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The 9 Brigade of the Nigeria Military, on Monday, January 30, paraded 116 suspected miscreants arrested in an early morning raid of black spots as a part of Nonetheless Water Operation in Lagos State.
The suspects have been arrested on the railside, Brown road, Araromi and different elements of Oshodi axis of the state.
Talking to journalists, the Brigade Commander, Isongubong Akpoumutia, mentioned locally-made weapons, illicit medication like tramadol, telephones, ATM playing cards, and SIM playing cards have been intercepted throughout the raid.
Akpoumutia mentioned identical operation went on concurrently at Festac City of the state.
“We’re right here as a result of we raided some areas in Oshodi, together with Brown Road, Araromi and a few unstable space in regards to the actions of hoodlums in that space,” he mentioned.
“We arrested 116 miscreants. We started the operation from 1am until about 5am and a few of the gadgets recovered from the hoodlums have been reduce to measurement domestically made pistol, eight hand telephones, native charms, money, Indian hemp Tramadol, ATM playing cards, MTN SIM card, luggage, amongst others.
“In any respect occurs, this quantity we’ve got listed below are going to be screened as a result of a few of them have been caught alongside others. We are going to display screen them earlier than we hand them over to the Police whereas those that are harmless can be launched.
“Additionally, these ones with the attraction, harmful weapons, illicit medication can be handed over to the Nationwide Drug Legislation Enforcement Company (NDLEA). We are going to hand them over to the Police and different authorities brokers which might be in command of crime they dedicated,” he added.
Akpoumutia, nevertheless, assured Lagosians of security and safety always, saying safety businesses would be sure that the state is secured.
“The safety businesses are in cost, individuals shouldn’t be afraid, individuals ought to go about their regular actions. We’re in cost, as a result of that is the dream of the Chief of Military Workers. As I communicate to you now, this identical act is being carried out in Festac Space, Mile 2. We are going to proceed working simply to ensure Lagos is secure,” he mentioned.
