From John Silas, Lagos
The Lagos State Taskforce against criminality has carried out an extensive early morning raid of Oshodi and environs where hoodlums have reportedly engaged in different forms of nefarious activities that made residents and commuters restive.
The operation which was led by the Chairman of the Agency, CSP Shola Jejeloye, lasted over three hours due to the elusive tendencies of some of the suspected miscreants who attempted to manoeuvre their way out of being arrested but were no match for the Agency’s determination to rid the axis of criminal elements.
Jejeloye described the activities of some of the suspected hoodlums arrested as worrisome due to the nature of harmful weapons and substances recovered during the raid.
“We recovered harmful weapons and suspected hard drugs from these suspected miscreants during the raid across Bolade Junction, Mosafejo, Oshodi Bridge, Oshodi Under Bridge, Brown Street, Railway Track and the BRT Corridors.
One of the suspects even injured one of our officers while being arrested in an attempt to escape, but he was apprehended before he took to his heels, ” he said.
The Chairman said that 63 suspects were apprehended and will be properly profiled before being charged to court accordingly.
He assured Lagosians that the agency has hit the ground running to ensure no criminal element deprives law-abiding citizens of their right to a safe, serene and healthy environment.
