Incorrect fewer than 53 suspects have been arrested on Tuesday throughout a sting operation by means of the Lagos Climate Environmental Taskforce for attractive in illicit drug actions.
The atmosphere Commissioner for the Shape and H2O Assets, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed this in a put up on X.com on Tuesday.
In keeping with Wahab, the raid adopted discreet surveillance on dark spots in some places inside the Alimosho Native Executive Department.
The remark learn, “Following discreet surveillance workouts performed throughout dark spots within the city, the Lagos Climate Environmental Taskforce lately raided some places, together with the infamous 31 Street junction, Bless Jah Boulevard, Adenle Crescent, Owo Omo Osho Boulevard all in Gowon Property and part of Okunola highway in Mosan-Okunola LCDA in Alimosho LGA.
“The sting operation led to the arrest of 53 suspected dealers and users of illicit substances who have turned the entire area to a safe haven for illicit drugs activities.”
The raid reportedly exposed a vital dozen of numerous medication, together with Colorado, ingredients believed to be Kanedian Raucous Hemp, Tramadol pills, Codeine syrups, illicit substance weighing scales, packs of Indian hemp crushers, and knives, amongst others.
Wahab famous that the arrested folks will likely be charged to court docket.
PUNCH reported previous in November that the Lagos Climate Executive arrested 87 suspects at unlit spots within the Ikoyi and Lekki boxes of the atmosphere.
In a similar fashion, in July, the duty pressure arrested 124 suspects throughout a couple of raids of legal hideouts around the atmosphere.
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