Lagos police raid criminal hideout in Alimosho, arrest suspects

In a swift midnight operation, officers from the Nigeria Police Force raided suspected criminal hideouts in the Alimosho area of Lagos, Nigeria. The sting operation targeted hotspots around the Oko Filling bus stop, leading to the arrest of several suspects and the burning of a large dump site.

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I was really wounded yesterday in the chaos that followed as people were running for all those boys called cultists. They scattered all over Governor’s Road yesterday when I wanted to buy noodles last night. Those who were wounded landed in the hospital for treatment.

Residents reported a heavy police deployment, with dozens of patrol vehicles converging on the area. The operation, which took place near Alimosho General Hospital, caused significant panic, and eyewitnesses described hearing sporadic gunshots. Some residents claimed the sounds were a clash between police and cultists, with one individual reporting injuries sustained during the chaos.

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Bro, that Lanre, Oko Filling along Igando, Isheri Road, that place where shady people stay is a bandits’ hideout. Lagos State forces mounted there this morning. They were packing all those people and burning the whole place down.

While the Lagos State Police Command has yet to release an official statement, sources indicate the operation was aimed at a suspected criminal or terrorist den. Videos circulating online show thick smoke billowing from the location as security operatives maintained a strong presence. The raid followed numerous complaints from residents about the presence and illegal activities of suspected criminals in the area, fueling concerns about safety and security.

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What is going on in Ikotun, Igando Road? Never seen police this much on the road in my whole life.