Over two hundred and fifty people was arrested by the Lagos State Taskforce across the state during a week-long operation targeting known criminal places.
|According
to report, the operation was influenced by intelligence findings and complaints
from residents in the affected area.
This was
revealed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Agency’s spokesperson, Gbadeyan
Abdulraheem, who said the Taskforce chairman, Adetayo Akerele, led the
enforcement exercise, which focused on areas notorious for illegal activities
and makeshift settlements.
Abdulraheem
explained that the raids commenced daily at about 1:30 a.m. and spanned
critical points on both the Island and Mainland.
The
locations covered included Victoria Island, Osborne Road, Chevron axis, Lekki
Roundabouts, Obalende, Ikota, Ikoyi, Falomo Bridge, the vicinity of the Law
School, Eko Hotel, Oniru Beach, as well as railway tracks in Agege, Isale Oja
in Ketu, and the AP Roundabout.
Akerele
described the operation as part of a larger initiative to recover public spaces
taken over by miscreants, pickpockets, and other criminal groups, and to
reinforce public order across the metropolis.
“These
individuals have been causing disruptions and posing a threat to the safety of
responsible citizens.
“With this
exercise, we haven’t just restored peace; we’ve made it clear that Lagos will
not be a haven for lawlessness,” Akerele added.
He also
confirmed that all 277 suspects have been prosecuted in accordance with
existing state laws.
Speaking
on the outcome of the operation, the chairman reaffirmed the Taskforce’s strong
commitment to the protection of lives, properties, and public environments
across Lagos.
“Anyone
intending to destabilize the safety and peace of our neighbourhoods must stop
now or be ready to face the consequences,” he warned.
“We remain
resolute in our mission to deliver a safer, cleaner Lagos,” Akerele concluded.
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