A total of eighty-eight suspected miscreants were apprehended by the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on the Environment and Other Related Offences in the Oshodi area of Lagos State.
As stated by Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, the director of press and public affairs of the agency, the suspects were arrested during two separate operations.
The spokesperson for the Task Force mentioned, “In a continued effort to rid the State of the menace of miscreants, touts, and street urchins, the Lagos State Task Force has apprehended 88 suspected miscreants and criminals in two separate operations.”
The operations, which were conducted at around 3 am and 4 pm respectively today, were carried out in Oshodi, Bolade, and its surroundings, in response to numerous complaints lodged by concerned motorists, residents, and passersby through the Agency’s feedback channels.
Furthermore, the spokesperson added, “These individuals reported a significant increase in criminal activities, particularly during rush hour, where hoodlums would lurk around the area to harass unsuspecting passersby and motorists.”
Speaking on the operation, the Chairman of the Lagos State Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele emphasised the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents in Lagos.
The Task Force chairman said “We cannot allow these criminal elements to hold our people hostage in their own communities.
The State Government remains steadfast in its resolve to protect lives and property. This operation is a testament to our unwavering dedication to put an end to this ugly trend,” the Chairman stated.
CSP Akerele further disclosed that the agency had carried out initial surveillance in the area where it was discovered that these miscreants make use of the pedestrian Bridges at Oshodi Bus Stop to spot their victims and wail them.
He assured that all these will soon become a thing of the past as their activities will be completely grounded soonest.
“We remain on high alert and will continue to carry out surveillance and sting operations aimed at safeguarding the lives and property of motorists and residents along this axis and beyond” The Task Force chairman stated.
He added that “All the suspected miscreants will be prosecuted accordingly.”
Credit: Tribune
