Police operatives arrested 32 suspects, recovered a wide range of firearms as well as ?2.5 million in cash in operations conducted across Lagos State in September 2026.
Police operatives also impounded 43 vehicles for violation of registration and tinted screen offences during the month, Lagos Commissioner of Police, Tijani Fatai disclosed at a press conference he addressed at the Command’s headquarters, Ikeja on Friday.
According to him, operations by the operatives targeted armed robbery, cultism, unlawful possession of firearms and other violent crimes.
CP Tijani listed the recoveries by police operatives in the various operations to include five pump-action guns, five locally made pistols, 20 live rounds of ammunition, 15 expended cartridges, two cutlasses and assorted suspected criminal charms.
He added that the operatives also recovered a television set, a radiator, a car jack, vehicle spare parts and tools, two vehicle keys and vandalised electrical wires.
Key among the suspects arrested by operatives was 21-year-old Olumide Olusola who was nabbed on 26 September after he used his a Lexus ES 350 vehicle to knock down and dragged a Sergeant, Johnson Okediji to death during a stop-and-search operation in Egbeda area of the state.
The suspect who fled the scene was later arrested.
In Oshodi, operatives arrested 15-year-old boy who was allegedly transporting guns concealed in a loaf of bread.
The Lagos Police Commissioner also said 12 suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity gang members were arrested in Badagry area of the state.
He added that a cut-to-size gun, vehicle keys and charms were recovered were recovered from the suspects.
CP Tijani also highlighted and multiple arrests by operatives for armed robbery, breaking and entering, and unlawful possession of firearms in Mushin, Ikorodu, Ojo, Epe, Abule Egba and other areas of Lagos State.
The Lagos Police Commissioner commended officers and operatives for the breakthroughs and expressed appreciation to members of the public for providing timely and credible information.
CP Fatai added that that security remains a shared responsibility and reaffirmed the Command’s determination to keep Lagos hostile to criminal elements while protecting personnel who lawfully discharge their duties.
According to him, the achievements in September results demonstrate the Command’s resolve to sustain public safety across the state.