The Nigerian army says it arrested 40 suspects for
various offences within Lagos and Ogun states during
the Operation Crocodile Smile II.
In a statement on Tuesday, Olaolu Daudu, spokesman
of the 81 division in Lagos, said troops have been
carrying out routine activities associated with the
exercise alongside other security agencies.
“Some suspected criminals have been arrested; drug
peddlers, cultists, car snatchers and other criminal
elements have been denied freedom of action through
patrols, raids, road blocks and checkpoints,” the
statement read.
He said the troops arrested the suspected pipeline
vandals on October 4, at Ronik Hotel Agbule Egba
area of Lagos state, seizing items such as 16 loaded
kegs of premium motor spirit (PMS), 5 cars and 2
tankers loaded with PMS.
Troops of the division also arrested “a car robber who
snatched a Toyota Venza with reg no. FST 762 CV
along Ikorodu – Sagamu road” on October 11.
“Five drug peddlers were apprehended with gallons of
unidentified chemical substances and Indian hemp on
October 14 by the troops at Agbara area of Lagos
state in conjunction with men of National Drug Law
Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).
“Similarly, raid and clearance operations were carried
out on October 14 by the troops at Ajah general area
and nine suspects were arrested with bags containing
Indian hemp.”
Other similar operations include a raid at Ipodo, Ikeja
general area where five suspects were arrested and
items recovered include four generators, four laptops,
scanning machine, colour printer, three stabilizers, 10
ups, three car chargers and 16 handsets stand.
Daudu said: “On October 15, the commander sector 3
of Operation Crocodile Smile 2 handed over 36
suspects arrested by troops of the sector during a raid
operation at criminal hideouts and notorious drug
dens in Ikorodu general area.
“The handover was carried out at Odogunyan barracks
in Ikorodu, while the suspects were received by the
area commander, Nigeria police Ijede in Ikorodu.”
He added that all other suspects have been handed
over to the relevant security agencies.
The spokesperson reassured the public that the
division is poised to maintain peace and security in the
Lagos and Ogun states while urging the public to
cooperate with security agencies.
TheCable
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