SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the command’s spokesperson, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday. Hundeyin said that between April 8 and April 14, the command arrested 1,019 suspects in various raids within Oshodi, Mushin, Agege, Lagos Island, Ojota and Orile-Iganmu areas.
He said that also between April 15 and April 20, another 783 suspects were arrested when the command raided again some of the places earlier mentioned and other areas. He said that the exercises were carried out by area commands, divisions, and tactical teams, including the Rapid Response Squad.
He also said that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Adegoke Fayoade, who gave the order for the massive raid, commended the officers for reducing crime and criminality through the exercise.
