The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 150 suspected criminals and recovered 100 unregistered motorcycles, firearms, suspected stolen property and illicit drugs during a major raid on criminal hideouts in parts of Lagos.
The operation, carried out under the Command’s ongoing Operation KO S’AYE, took place in the early hours of Sunday, July 5, 2026, following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected hoodlums in the Igando and Idimu areas.
Police spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said a joint team of operatives drawn from different formations of the Command stormed criminal hideouts at Boolar, Okofilling Bus Stop, Igando, and other identified black spots within the Area M, Idimu axis at about 5:45 a.m.
According to the Command, the operation was aimed at flushing out criminal elements allegedly terrorising residents and restoring security in the affected communities.
During the raid, officers arrested 150 suspects and recovered 100 unregistered motorcycles believed to have been used for criminal activities. Other exhibits recovered included 54 mobile phones, one double-barrel gun, two single-barrel guns, one locally made double-barrel short gun, two military camouflage uniforms, assorted charms, six generators suspected to have been stolen, substances suspected to be Indian hemp, and various quantities of illicit drugs.
The police said all the suspects are currently in custody while investigations continue to determine their individual involvement in criminal activities. Those found culpable will be prosecuted.
Commending the operatives for their professionalism and dedication, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Tijani Fatai, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining Operation KO S’AYE across the state.
He said the operation would continue until criminal hideouts are dismantled and offenders are denied safe havens anywhere in Lagos.
The Commissioner also appealed to residents to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information that would assist in identifying criminal hideouts, apprehending offenders and improving public safety across the state.