LASG Task Force Nabs 62 Hoodlums
The operatives of the Lagos State Task Force on Sunday said they have arrested 62 miscreants and hoodlums during an over-night raid operation it carried out in Oshodi area of the state and its environ.
It was gathered that, the Chairman of the agency Olayinka Egbeyemi, a Chief Superintendent of Police acted on the directives of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Edgal Imohimi, who expressed concern over the spate of criminal activities in some parts of the State, especially around Oshodi and other identified areas like Mushin, Fadeyi, Agege, Apapa, Lagos Island, Obalende, Oyingbo, Dopemu amongst others.
Confirming their arrests Egbeyemi said though no weapon was found on the arrested 62 miscreants and hoodlums there were strong indications that they are part of the criminals who had been terrorising the entire area particularly those attacking motorists on top Oshodi bridge during peak hours.
“We got to the area as early as 2 AM, it was an eye-sore to have found these miscreants and hoodlums under the bridge at Oshodi in such odd hours walking aimlessly while some were also caught smoking Indian hemp popularly called ‘Marijuana’ .
“Yes many of these arrested miscreants have different tattoos on their arms indicating they belong to a particular sect or cult. While many are chain smokers others robbed residents and pedestrians of their valuables such as phones, wallets and jewelries both early morning and late night”
The Chairman said the arrested miscreants and hoodlums had been screened while the under-age ones were referred to the juvenile homes for rehabilitation, adding that most of the ‘young miscreants’ who are between 12 to 17 years are products of broken homes.
