Operation Flush: Lagos police arrest 88 suspected criminals in 24 hours

<p>On gender based violence, the commissioner said that he has up scaled the capacity of the unit since he assumed office.</p>, <span>Lagos CP, Idowu Owohunwa. ChannelsTV</span>, <h2>The Police Command in Lagos State says it has arrested no fewer than 88 suspected criminals 24 hours after the launch of “Operation Flush”.</h2>, <p>The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Idowu Owohunwa, made the disclosure when Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) hosted him during its monthly congress in Ikeja.</p>, <p>The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that “Operation Flush” was launched by the command on Thursday following security concerns by some residents.</p>, <p>Owohunwa said that during the massive raid, some hard drugs and arms were recovered, stressing that in the following week, the suspects would be paraded.</p>, <p>He said one of the locations of security concerns raised include Orile/Iganmu axis, stressing that the current tension in the area was linked to the bridge.</p>, <p>“On Thursday, we held a meeting and we launched the Operation Flush. So, many divisions have undertaken raids of black spots.</p>, <p>“We have taken some actions; if you pass through Orile, you will see it and we are going to have permanent police deployment along that stretch, but it didn’t stop there.</p>, <p>“I had to call the local government chairman; the truth is that the place isn’t under construction.</p>, <p>“So, I think the best way to manage it is to have palliatives, and then there will be some raids to complement it,” he said.</p>, <p>The police boss, who commended CRAN members for the security feedbacks he always received, called for a stronger synergy between the association and the command.</p>, <p>“You are helping me by partnering with me, because you are on the ground. I have received quality information, criminal valuable information from some of my friends, even till this morning.</p>, <p>“I will naturally act, it is a practical example here. So, it is in my interest that we partner, I will gain from i