Police Arrest 43 Suspects, Recover Pistol, Others In Lagos

Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested 43 Suspects and recovered a pistol in a night raid.

Also recovered during the operation were two 9mm caliber and one expended ammunition.

The command said the raid was carried out in Anthony, Bolade Oshodi and Oshodi Terminus, following credible intelligence about the activities of some criminal elements in the areas.

According to a statement, the semi-automatic pistol was recovered during a separate operation in Ikeja.

“Operatives of Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Tuesday arrested 43 suspects in an all-night raid of notorious spots in Oshodi and its environs, just as they recovered a semi-automatic pistol in a separate incident same day.

“The raid, which was carried out in Anthony, Bolade Oshodi and Oshodi Terminus, was sequel to credible intelligence about the activities of undesirable elements in those areas.

“The pistol was recovered in Opebi, Ikeja when Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi deployed a team from the squad to verify information received from members of the public. Also recovered during the discreet operation were two 9mm calibre and one expended ammunition,” the statement read partly.

The command informed that the 43 suspects are those found culpable after a thorough screening of all arrested suspects.