Photos: Lagos State Task Force Raids Black Spots, Arrests 124 Suspected Drug Peddlers, Criminals

 The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, has arrested about 124 suspected drug peddlers in a raid operation at a notorious black spot in Amikanle, Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA, in Alimosho LGA. 

In a statement, the commissioner of environmental and water resources, Tokunbo Wahab on Sunday, July 28 said  “Acting on a credible intelligence received in the form of SOS, the Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit led by CAP Adetayo Akerele, yesterday, carried out a raid operation at a black spot at Amikanle area of Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA in Alimosho LGA.

“124 suspected drug peddlers, abusers and criminal elements were arrested.

“Exhibits recovered from the black spot include substances suspected to be Indian hemp, colorado, and several bottles of codeine syrup.

“The operation was escalated into a visibility patrol across the metropolis, extending to CBD Alausa, where street traders constituting environmental nuisance along NERD C road by Africa Shrine, Agidingbi, were sacked, suspects arrested and all wares confiscated in line with the environmental sanitation law of Lagos State.

“Many wraps of suspected Colorado leaves plus substances suspected to be Indian hemp were also recovered.”

The environmental and special Offences  enforcement unit is headed by by Captain Adetayo Akerele,