The Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command, working with Area A Command, apprehended 90 male suspects during a late-night raid on Tuesday.
According to a statement from the RRS released on Wednesday, the operation focused on high-crime areas 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