Saturday, December 27, 2025 - The Lagos State Police Command has reiterated the importance of stop-and-search operations as a key crime-prevention strategy, following the interception of an illegally manufactured firearm during a routine patrol in the state.
In a statement posted on its official X account
(@LagosPoliceNG) on Friday, the command disclosed that officers of the
Anti-Crime Unit attached to the Ishashi Police Division recovered a locally
fabricated, cut-to-size double-barrel gun along with two live cartridges.
The recovery, which took place at about 10:45 p.m. on
Tuesday, occurred during a patrol and stop-and-search exercise within the
Ishashi axis.
The operation was carried out under the supervision of the
Divisional Police Officer as part of sustained efforts to curb criminal
activities and strengthen public safety across the area.
According to the police, preventive policing initiatives
such as stop-and-search play a critical role in disrupting criminal plans and
enhancing overall security in Lagos State.
The command assured residents that regular patrols and
intelligence-driven operations would continue as part of measures to maintain
law and order.
“Stop-and-search remains a proactive approach to crime
prevention. On December 23, 2025, at about 10:45 p.m., operatives of the
Anti-Crime Unit of Ishashi Division, led by the DPO, recovered a locally made
cut-to-size double-barrel firearm with two cartridges during a patrol and
stop-and-search operation within the division’s jurisdiction,” the statement
said.
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