A combined team of operatives from the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Command’s Special Squad and Taskforce, raided some blackspots at the Ebutte Meta area of Lagos on Wednesday.
No fewer than 144 male suspects were arrested in the midnight raid, according to Police Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi.
Police
Adejobi disclosed that the operation followed intelligence and request for assistance from the neighbourhood to dislodge criminals hibernating in shanties in the area.
Weapons and substances suspected to be Indian hemp, drugs, and suspected stolen items were recovered.
Read Also: JAMB Denies Rescheduling Exams For Candidates Who Scored Below 170
The suspects will be arraigned in court soon, the spokesman said.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Ex-Lagos Island Council Vice Chairman Remanded Over Alleged Cocaine Export
Deborah Elufisan, an Anchor University Student becomes a chartered accountant She has aced her ICAN…
Hudson Meek, a young actor in "Baby Driver," tragically died at 16. He succumbed to…
Asake, known by fans as "Mr. Money," has swiftly ascended the ranks within the Nigerian…