Lagos State Police Command has arrested three hundred and seventeen armed robbery suspects, foiled one hundred and forty-one robbery attempts, and charged one hundred and fifteen suspects to court within October 2024 and September this year.

The Command says four kidnap and twenty-three cultism cases were recorded, with two hundred and sixteen suspects held and ninety-five charged to court for both offences.

Commissioner of Police, Oluhundare Jimoh notes that the command recorded seventy-six cases of stolen vehicles and recovered seventy-two, adding that there were one hundred and forty-two murders, one hundred and seventy-six rape/defilement reported cases.

Jimoh states that the command arrested two hundred and twenty-two suspects, out of which two hundred were charged in court.

He says the command also arrested 9,275 social migrants, recovered 518 rounds of ammunition, 25 other weapons, and impounded thousands of vehicles and motorcycles for various infractions.

The police boss says the state was safe, adding that proactive deployments and intensified surveillance were in place ahead of the festive season.

Jimoh said this while giving security reports between October 2024 and September this year, sayind the security architecture put in place in Lagos is second to none.

He said the security agencies are fully prepared for the ember months, noting that Lagos State is safe and secured for Detty December.

The Commissioner of Police disclosed that 141 cases of armed robbery incidents were foiled and 142 murder cases recorded, with 9275 miscreants arrested and charged in court, while 518 pieces of ammunition were recovered, among other crimes.

The highpoint of the event was the presentation of the Awards of Gallantry to the Commissioner of Police Special Squad One for foiling a kidnap case and neutralisation of nine kidnappers with the recovery of weapons in the Ladipo area of Lagos in July last year.

The officers were commended by Governor Sanwo-Olu and others for their professionalism, and they were encouraged to remain consistent, transparent, and compassionate in their duties.