The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected criminals in all their identified hideouts in the Mushin area of the state.
It was learnt that the latest operations, carried out in the most professional manner without infringement on the rights of innocent and law-abiding citizens, was in further compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said the aim is to take the fight to the doorsteps of criminals, miscreants and rid the state of the anti-social elements whose stock – in -trade is causing undeserved pain and losses to innocent residents of Lagos State.
He added that the suspects who were picked up at various criminal hideouts are strongly believed to be responsible for cult clashes and other criminal activities in Mushin and its environs where they caused untoward pain to peace-loving residents of the area in recent times.
According to him, the CP has directed that all suspects be taken to the Command’s Special Squad for profiling and subsequent arraignment in court.
Police arrest 10 during raids on criminal hideouts in Lagos
