The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 118 suspects in a series of coordinated operations targeting armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, vandalism and other crimes across the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai, stated this during a press briefing and parade of suspects, noting that the successes were driven by intelligence-led policing and rapid response strategies deployed throughout April 2026.
According to him, the operations led to the recovery of several weapons and exhibits, including 11 locally fabricated Beretta pistols, one English-made pistol, two Dane guns, nine telecom batteries, cutlasses, charms and suspected hard drugs.
In one of the major crackdowns, police operatives arrested 58 suspected hoodlums, popularly known as “Otaku Boys,” along the Lekki corridor over alleged involvement in harassment, extortion and attacks on motorists and residents.
The command also confirmed the arrest of two suspects linked to the kidnapping and murder of a 17-year-old, Thompson Adams, in Ikorodu. Investigations revealed that the suspects allegedly abducted, tortured and killed the teenager before dumping his body in a remote area.
Police further linked the suspects to the killing of a female victim in 2025 after allegedly collecting a ransom of ₦300,000 from her family.
In a related development, operatives uncovered a syndicate involved in the theft of telecom infrastructure, leading to the recovery of nine stolen telecom batteries in parts of Ikeja and Ikorodu.
Additional arrests were made during raids targeting suspected cultists and armed robbery gangs in Lagos Island, Ajah, Festac and other parts of the state.
Fatai assured residents of the Command’s commitment to sustaining security and tackling criminal activities across Lagos, urging the public to provide timely and credible information to support ongoing operations.
