Miscreants flee as Police storm hideout in shanties

Miscreants harassing people at Orile environs along Badagry Expressway in Lagos State had fled their habitat before the Police stormed their hideouts in shanties within the area.

The Police Public Relations Officers of the Lagos State command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, noted that @BenHundeyin when the police busted the shanties “no suspect was found there but the following were recovered: 2 locally made pistols, 6 live cartridges, 1 battle axe, 1 hammer and 2 scissors.”

According to the PPRO, @BenHundeyin

“Worried by occasional reports of harassment by miscreants at Orile environs, especially at the bad portions of the Badagry Expressway, DPO Orile Division commenced regular patrols of the affected areas.

“In addition, the tactical team covering the area carried out an investigation to ascertain where the miscreants emerge from and retire to. It was discovered that some of these miscreants have operational rooms in shanties just close to the road.

“The shanties were busted. No suspect was found there but the following were recovered: 2 locally made pistols, 6 live cartridges, 1 battle axe, 1 hammer and 2 scissors.

“While the particular shanties in which the weapons were found were destroyed, efforts are on to apprehend the suspects.

“At Lagos State Police Command, we will continue to prioritise the safety and security of all Lagosians!”

Worried by occasional reports of harassment by miscreants at Orile environs, especially at the bad portions of the Badagry Expressway, DPO Orile Division commenced regular patrols of the affected areas.

In addition, the tactical team covering the area carried out an… pic.twitter.com/zSoPwLnFNt

— SP Benjamin Hundeyin (@BenHundeyin) May 9, 2024