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Lagos Police Arrest Three, Seize Over 7,000 Military Camouflage Uniforms and Illicit Substances

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  • Lagos police arrested three suspects and seized over 7,000 military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of illicit substances.
  • The operation was part of a broader crackdown in June targeting armed robbery, cultism, and illegal firearms possession.
  • The recovered uniforms were allegedly being transported in a truck to eastern Nigeria.

Lagos State Police have announced a significant intelligence-led operation resulting in the arrest of three individuals and the recovery of a large cache of military camouflage uniforms and suspected illicit substances. The seizure, comprising over 7,000 uniforms and 80 cartons of substances, is described as a major breakthrough in the command's ongoing efforts to combat crime.

The arrest formed part of a series of operations carried out across Lagos in June, during which the command recorded several breakthroughs against armed robbery, cultism, illegal possession of firearms, vandalism, impersonation and illegal immigration.

— CP Tijani FataiCommissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, detailing the scope of recent police operations.

The arrests were made by operatives from the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit. Police Commissioner CP Tijani Fatai stated that the operation was part of a series of successful actions throughout June, which also targeted armed robbery, cultism, illegal possession of firearms, vandalism, impersonation, and illegal immigration. The recovered military uniforms were found loaded in an unregistered MAN diesel truck, with preliminary investigations suggesting they were destined for the eastern part of the country.

According to the police, each sack contained about 150 pieces of military camouflage uniforms, bringing the total number recovered to more than 7,000.

— PoliceDescribing the quantity of military camouflage uniforms seized.

Each sack of uniforms contained approximately 150 pieces, bringing the total to over 7,000. The police are continuing their investigation to determine the source, ownership, and intended recipients of the recovered items, as well as to identify any other individuals involved. The operation also yielded other exhibits, including firearms, mobile phones, and vandalized electrical cables, highlighting the diverse range of criminal activities being addressed by the Lagos State Police Command.

The police said preliminary investigation revealed that the truck was allegedly being used to transport the military camouflage uniforms to the eastern part of the country.

— PoliceExplaining the suspected destination of the seized uniforms.
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