Police arrest 43 suspects, recover pistol

Etim Ekpimah

Operatives of the Lagos State Rapid Response Squad (RRS), on Tuesday arrested 43 suspects in an all-night raid of notorious spots in Oshodi and its environs, just as they recovered a semi-automatic pistol in a separate incident the same day.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said on Thursday that the raid was carried out in Anthony, Bolade Oshodi and Oshodi Terminus sequel to credible intelligence about the activities of undesirable elements in those areas.

He added that the pistol was recovered in Opebi, Ikeja when Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi deployed a team from the squad to verify information received from members of the public.

“Also recovered during the discreet operation were two 9mm calibre and one expended ammunition.

“The 43 suspects are those found culpable after a thorough screening of all arrested suspects by the Commander RRS. They are to be charged to court immediately,” Hundeyin said.