Lagos task force apprehends 22 suspects using BRT terminal as hideout

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The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit Taskforce has cracked down on crime in the city, arresting 22 suspected criminals who were using Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) terminals as hideouts.

CSP Adetayo Akerele, Chairman of the agency, revealed this information in a statement, explaining that the taskforce took swift action in response to public complaints about the suspects’ illegal activities.

The decisive move aimed to restore safety in the Obalende area of the state, demonstrating the taskforce’s commitment to maintaining law and order in Lagos.

“The raid was carried out in response to persistent complaints from residents of Obalende regarding the activities of hoodlums and miscreants who attack innocent citizens.

“The management of the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA also sought the intervention of the Taskforce as criminal elements had turned the BRT terminal in Tafawa Balewa Square, TBS into a hideout for their illicit activities.

“Acting swiftly, operatives of the task force raided the location on Saturday night and apprehended the suspects, who possessed harmful weapons and hard drugs on them.

“They had been using the terminal as a base to launch attacks on unsuspecting commuters and residents,” he said.

Lagos State Government remains dedicated to safeguarding its residents and upholding law and order throughout the state, according to CSP Akerele.

Akerele issued a stern warning that individuals engaging in criminal activities or harassing law-abiding citizens will face severe consequences.

To prevent future incidents, the agency’s leader assured LAMATA management and residents that regular patrols and surveillance will be intensified in the area.

“I will ensure that other vulnerable BRT terminals across the state are routinely visited to prevent miscreants launching attacks on innocent Lagosians from there.” he said.

According to CSP Akerele, the task force is firmly committed to its mission of eradicating crime in Lagos State and ensuring safety in all public areas.

“Residents are encouraged to continue reporting suspicious activities in the environment through the agency’s feedback channels to collectively maintain the decorum widely witnessed in the metropolis, ” he said.

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