Vanguard reports that a boy aged 11 years (name withheld), has revealed on Wednesday that he joined miscreants in Oshodi, Lagos State, because his parents went their separate ways.
According to the boy, he ran to Lagos State from one of the neighbouring states after his parents separated and efforts to reconcile them proved abortive. He added that he slept under the bridge and became an errand boy to hoodlums.
Chairman of the Task Force, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who led the enforcement team, said the raid was part of efforts to rid the state of all criminal elements, especially those operating at notorious black spots across the metropolis. He added that the crackdown is in line with the determination of the Task Force to curtail the activities of hoodlums.
Vanguard learned that 13 of the arrested suspects were released after a thorough screening by the Chairman, while the minor was sent to Lagos State Correctional Centre for proper rehabilitation.
According to Egbeyemi, some of those arrested were in possession of Indian hemp, codeine, skunk and tramadol. He reiterated that all identified black spots across the state would be continuously raided and arrested suspects prosecuted if found guilty.
CSP Egbeyemi stressed that the present administration has zero-tolerance for all forms of crimes. He also noted that Lagos State is the most populous in Nigeria, as well as its economic heartbeat. As such, the state government is committed to providing a conducive environment for both local and foreign investors.
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