- A targeted raid from various identified black spots in Lagos led to the arrest
- Hundeyin said the police had received multiple complaints from community members
- Lagos CP deploys more tactical squads to the areas to combat further attacks
The Lagos State Police Command announced on Tuesday that it will prosecute 23 teenagers arrested for allegedly terrorizing the Ishaga, Awolowo, and Ojuwoye markets in the Mushin area of the state, Eko Hot Blog reports.
According to the command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, the police had received multiple complaints from community members about young individuals causing fear and harassment among traders and residents in the affected areas.
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In response to the reports, a targeted raid was conducted on Monday, which led to the arrest of the teenage suspects from various identified black spots and criminal hideouts.
He said, “The Lagos State Police Command appreciates the feedback and concerns raised by members of the Mushin community regarding the recent incidents of daylight assaults, harassment and stealing from shops and innocent members of the public on the streets around Mushin by teenage miscreants and hoodlums ranging from age 14 to 16 years.
“Raids of criminal hideouts and identified black spots were carried out yesterday (Monday) in Ishaga, Awolowo and Ojuwoye markets, where 23 of the miscreants responsible for the assaults, harassment and stealing from shops and innocent people in the Mushin area were arrested.”
“They are currently being investigated and will soon be charged in court,” Hundeyin stated, adding that the raids would continue until the area is completely rid of criminal elements.
He noted that Moshood Jimoh, the state Police Commissioner directed the deployment of more tactical squads to the areas to combat further attacks.
“The Commissioner of Police has promptly deployed more Police Tactical Squads, Police Mobile Force personnel and other conventional police teams to Mushin and the adjoining areas to checkmate the activities of these miscreants and bring them to justice.”
Hundeyin urged “the good people of Lagos State not to hesitate to reach out to the nearest police station if they see or hear anything suspicious around them, as officers and men of the Command have been charged to respond swiftly.”
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