Monday, May 26, 2025 - The Lagos Taskforce has arrested 277 suspects in a weeklong operation targeting criminal hideouts and environmental infractions across the state.
Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, Director, Public Affairs, who
disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, May 25, 2025, said the operation was
carried out by the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement)
Unit in order to reinforce public safety and eliminate criminal activity.
Orchestrated by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Adetayo
Akerele, the operation commenced in the wee hours of each day, around 1:30
a.m., and combed multiple hotspots identified through residents’ complaints and
security intelligence.
Key locations covered included Victoria Island, Osborne
Road, Coastal Road, Chevron, First & Second Roundabout, Obalende, Ikota,
Lekki Phase 1 and 2, Ikoyi, Falomo Bridge, Law School, Eko Hotel axis, Oniru
Beach, as well as Ketu, Isale Oja, AP Roundabout, and railway corridors in
Agege on the mainland.
The operation resulted in the arrest of 277 suspects,
significantly restoring order and public decency in affected areas that had
been plagued by street urchins, hooligans, pickpockets, and other criminal
elements.
Speaking on the success of the initiative, CSP Akerele
emphasized the Agency’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives, property,
and the environment throughout Lagos State.
"Those who choose to undermine the peace and security
of our communities must desist or be prepared to face the full weight of the
law. We will not relent in our efforts to ensure a safer and cleaner Lagos,” he
stated.
CSP Akerele also disclosed that this exercise forms part of
a broader, ongoing initiative by the Agency to carry out routine enforcement
across all days of the week, focusing on known black spots, illegal
occupations, and criminal enclaves to systematically root out lawlessness.
All 277 suspects apprehended have been duly charged to court
in accordance with extant laws of the State Government.
“The Lagos State Taskforce reaffirms its commitment to
promoting a safer, cleaner, and more secure Lagos for all residents,” the
agency added.
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