The Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad, RRS, in partnership with Area A Command, arrested 90 male suspects in a late-night operation on Tuesday.
The RRS announced on Wednesday that the operation targeted known hotspots in Obalende, Adeniji, and Lagos Island.
The statement read, “Last night, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, in collaboration with Area A Command acting on intelligence, raided 90 suspects in Obalende, Adeniji, and Lagos Island.
“The exercise, which started around midnight, witnessed the teams combing notorious spots in Obalende, Adeniji, and Lagos Island. The exercise was aimed at reducing criminal activities in the areas.”
It added that all the suspects have been handed over to the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit for further investigation and prosecution.
The statement further read that the RRS Commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, has ordered an expansion of the squad’s operations to cover Lekki, Jakande Roundabout, and V.G.C.
“The extension is to complement the agency’s vehicular patrol of the Lekki-Epe Expressway and to curb the activities of miscreants harassing motorists in traffic on the highway,” it added
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