The Police spokesperson in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, has said that no fewer than 428 suspected criminals were arrested in one week from different black spots in the state.
Hundeyin who confirmed this on Monday said that they were raided around 11.15 a.m. daily, stressing that after screening, those found not culpable were released, while others would be charged to court.
The spokesperson said that the suspects were arrested at Fagba, Orile, Mile-2, Oshodi, Dopemu, Alausa, Ijora Badia amongst other places.
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He said that the operations were carried out by area commands, divisions, and tactical teams, including the Rapid Response Squad.
No fewer than 2,500 suspected criminals have been arrested in the last four months through the massive raid of black spots in Lagos.
This is as a result of a directive given by the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, to check activities of miscreants in the state.
Source: NAN
