Lagos State Police Command on Thursday uncovered an illegal oil depot located underneath the Oregun-Opebi Link Bridge in Onigbongbo Local Government Area of the State, arresting eight suspects in the process.

The illegal oil depot was uncovered during a joint raid by men of the Lagos Police Command and the Rapid Response Squad,RRS, led by the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni and the RRS Commander, Olatunji Disu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police.

Owoseni, who briefed journalists shortly after inspecting the area, alongside officials of the State Lands Bureau, said the suspects had been engaging in adulteration of petroleum products, which they then proceed to sell to unsuspecting members of the public.

The Commissioner of Police, who confirmed that eight suspects were arrested during the raid including the kingpin of the gang carrying out the illegal activities, said a thorough investigation would be carried out, while those found culpable will be prosecuted accordingly.

He also warned those still involved in such practice to desist forthwith, saying that there would be no hiding place as all security apparatus in the State would be deployed to the nook and crannies across the metropolis to fish out criminally minded persons.

The Police Boss said the area would be cordoned off by the Police immediately pending the period of conclusion of the investigation process.