- 56 Suspects Arrested As Lagos Police Tighten Security Across Lagos
- Command arrests suspects and recovers vehicles, weapons and fake currency.
- Commissioner says operations strengthen safety and disrupt criminal activities.
The Lagos State Police Command says it has intensified security presence across the state, deploying personnel to schools, places of worship, markets and other public areas as part of efforts to curb rising insecurity nationwide. The Command also confirmed the arrest of 56 suspects linked to various criminal activities within the metropolis.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in recent weeks, tensions have risen across the country following Boko Haram attacks in Borno and increased banditry in states including Niger, Kwara and Kebbi. Speaking on Monday at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja, Commissioner of Police Olorundare Jimoh said the new deployments are part of a wider strategy to safeguard lives and property as the year draws to a close.
Jimoh explained that officers have been posted to critical locations such as worship centres, markets, recreational spots and major highways. He said the goal is to ensure residents enjoy a safe and hitch-free festive season. While assuring Lagosians of the Command’s readiness, he maintained that the security situation in the state remains stable. “The security situation in Lagos is not alarming and we are firmly on top of the situation,” he said. “There has not been any extraordinary or significant security problem throughout the bigger city, and this is due not only to police effort but to the collaboration and support of the public.”
The CP disclosed that all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Squads and Unit Commanders have been directed to reinforce security at worship centres during services. He said intensified intelligence and surveillance had already begun yielding results, noting that ten stolen vehicles were recovered within the review period, many of them taken away by drivers and carwash attendants.
Jimoh added that suspects were arrested for offences including armed robbery, conspiracy, kidnapping, assault, stealing and threats to life. He also announced the recovery of weapons across November operations. “Across multiple operations in November, the Command recovered six firearms, including locally made pistols, cut-to-size guns, a single cut-to-size barrel gun, multiple live cartridges, dangerous weapons such as a machete, a battle axe, and an assault dagger,” he said.
He revealed that officers also seized Nigerian military camouflage, charms and fake currency valued at 4,000 USD. Jimoh described the November operations as a targeted push against criminal gangs. “These achievements are a testament to our sustained strategy aimed at dismantling criminal gangs, intercepting stolen property, removing illegal firearms from circulation and strengthening public safety across Lagos State,” he said.
He added that the seizures were made during intelligence-driven raids on gangs known for violent attacks in different parts of the state, stressing that the recovery of weapons and materials had disrupted criminal networks and boosted overall state security.
