Police in Lagos said they have arrested 43 suspects in a raid on criminal hideouts.
State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.
He said that Rapid Response Squad operatives arrested the suspects on Tuesday in an all-night raid of notorious spots in Oshodi and its environs.
“The raid, which was carried out in Anthony, Bolade Oshodi and Oshodi Terminus, was sequel to credible intelligence about the activities of undesirable elements in those areas,” he said.
Hundeyin disclosed that the police recovered a semi-automatic pistol in a separate incident same day.
“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, ” he said.
The spokesman said that the 43 suspects were those found culpable after a thorough screening of all arrested suspects by the RRS Commander.
The PPRO said the suspects will be charged to court immediately.