The Lagos State Police Command has recorded significant achievements in combating crime, with 47 suspects arrested and various exhibits recovered, including firearms, vehicles, and electronics.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, at a news briefing highlighted the efforts of the Command.

Fatai said the successes include the arrest of suspected armed robbers, cultists, and car thieves, and the recovery of stolen vehicles and illicit drugs.

He vowed that the Command  would continue intensifying operations to ensure Lagos remains safe and secure.

Fatai appreciated the public’s cooperation and support, urging residents to remain vigilant and provide credible information to aid investigations.

He said the suspects used a Mercedes-Benz jack to simulate a firearm to intimidate victims, following swift police intervention, three suspects were arrested.

Items recovered from the suspects include a black Lexus ES350, a silver Lexus RX300, a silver Lexus RX330 SUV, criminal charms, and a large iron cutter.

The suspects reportedly confessed to being members of a syndicate specialising in vehicle vandalisation across Lagos State.

The police boss stated, “Before you today are exhibits recovered from various scenes of crimes including armed robbery, cultism, conspiracy, stealing, threat to life, and unlawful possession of firearms.

The arrests and recoveries are outcomes of deliberate, intelligence-led strategies and community partnership emplaced by the Command to combat crime and criminality across Lagos State.

In another operation, operatives of the command arrested a 43-year-old suspect, Jamiu Yahaya, popularly known as “Elesin,” described as a notorious thug and suspected armed robber who had been on the Command’s wanted list in the Canal area of Amukoko.

The suspect reportedly confessed to being in possession of a locally made pistol.

A follow-up search at his residence led to the recovery of one locally made pistol, two live cartridges, one empty K2 ammunition shell, and suspected charms.

He confirmed the arrest of 21 suspects allegedly involved in cult-related activities during a raid on a hotel in Ajao Estate, Lagos, as part of ongoing operations to curb criminal activities across the state.

According to the Commissioner of Police, the suspects were apprehended at about 3:00 a.m. on April 5, 2026, while celebrating the birthday of a notorious cult member identified as “Actor,” who is currently at large.

Recovered exhibits from the scene include a locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun, Aiye cult-branded envelopes and Aiye cult-branded plastic bottles, one laptop, and 23 mobile phones. 

The suspects are currently in police custody, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect.

In a related development, the police also recovered three vehicles from a syndicate allegedly involved in vandalising exotic cars in Lekki. 

Police said investigations are ongoing into all the cases, including allegations of conspiracy, unlawful society, and unlawful possession of firearms.