The Lagos State Police Command recorded significant operational successes in November, recovering 10 stolen vehicles and arresting suspected armed robbers involved in violent crimes across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this during a press conference at the command headquarters in Ikeja on Monday.
According to him, the achievements are the result of intelligence-based operations, targeted raids, sustained surveillance and proactive tactical responses.
Jimoh said the recovered vehicles included a white Toyota Hilux, a white Range Rover Short SUV, a black Toyota Land Cruiser and several others linked to criminal activities such as fraudulent conversion, vehicle theft and smuggling.
The commissioner added that the command also recovered a motorcycle, a Bajaj Boxer, which was intercepted following intelligence that revealed its involvement in criminal operations.
He said six firearms were seized, including locally made pistols, cut-to-size pistols, multiple live cartridges and dangerous weapons such as a machete, a battle ax and an assault dagger.
Other items recovered included Nigerian military camouflage, amulets and fake currency valued at $4,000 (5,850,520 naira).
The police chief stated that the arrests targeted alleged armed robbers involved in conspiracy, kidnapping, robbery, assaults with injuries and threats to life.
“These items were seized during intelligence-driven operations aimed at neutralizing gangs responsible for violent crimes and coordinated attacks in different parts of the state,” he said.
The CP explained that several suspects were assisting with ongoing investigations, which aimed to identify accomplices and establish interstate and cross-border criminal networks.
“Authorities are also working to authenticate the rightful ownership of all recovered vehicles.
“Investigations seek to trace the origin of the recovered counterfeit currency and examine the use of military camouflage and charms to facilitate criminal activities.
“These efforts are part of a broader strategy to strengthen security, disrupt criminal operations across the state and dismantle criminal gangs, intercept stolen property, remove illegal firearms from circulation and improve public safety,” the CP said.
He added that the command also planned to increase oversight of car rental services and informal transportation arrangements, which were often exploited by criminals, to further prevent crime in the state.