Police arrest 147 suspects, recover ammunition during raid on Lagos dump site

One hundred and forty-seven suspected criminals have been arrested by the police in Lagos State during a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts in the Super and Ile Epo areas of the state.

This was disclosed on Monday by the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, while briefing newsmen on the activities of the police in the state.

The Lagos police spokesperson, who described the success of the raids as “an achievement recorded over the last weekend”, noted that it was the third phase of the exercises by operatives of Operation KO S’AYE to rid the state of criminals.

She also revealed that the police recovered 250 empty cartridge cases and two live cartridges during the raids.

According to her, the raids followed repeated complaints by residents of the area that hoodlums were taking advantage of the night to harass motorists and passers-by in the area.

The Lagos police spokesperson said: “As part of the ongoing Operation KO S’AYE III, the Lagos State Police Command has continued its intensive clearance operations targeting criminal hideouts across the state, reaffirming its unwavering commitment to denying criminals any safe haven and ensuring the safety and security of all residents.

“On Sunday, 19 July 2026, at about 5:30 a.m., acting on credible intelligence, a joint team of operatives drawn from different formations of the command carried out a coordinated raid on criminal hideouts at Boolar, Super, Ile Epo and other identified black spots in the state. The operation was aimed at flushing out hoodlums and other criminal elements terrorising the area.”

She disclosed that “during the operation, a total of 147 suspects were arrested.

“Exhibits recovered include 250 spent cartridge cases, two knives, one lighter, five battle axes, one pair of scissors, assorted charms, 22 machetes and substances suspected to be Indian hemp.”

She stressed that: “All the suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine their individual culpability.

“Those found to have committed criminal offences will be prosecuted accordingly.”

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, commended the operatives for their professionalism and dedication to duty.

He reaffirmed the command’s unwavering commitment to the continued implementation of Operation KO S’AYE, stressing that the operation would be sustained across the state to deny criminals any safe haven and ensure the safety and security of all residents.

The Commissioner of Police also urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information that would assist the police in identifying criminal hideouts, apprehending offenders and enhancing public safety across Lagos State.