Nigeria Army 9 Brigade Parades Over 116 Suspected Miscreants In Lagos
*Recovers 8phones,cash,Cut to size locally made pistol,charms ,Hammer,screwed driver,Bible of Indian Hemp , Tramadol,Bags and other dangerous weapon*
Written By Dedeigbo Ayodeji Samson
Posted By Town Crier News Nigeria
Published By Fitness Network Communications
The Nigeria Army 9 Brigade has Paraded Over 116 suspected Miscreants during an Operation as part of exercise Still Waters Operation in the Lagos Metropolis
The Suspect were reportedly arrested on the Railside, Brown Street, Araromi,and other part in Oshodi axis of the State
Addressing Newsmen,the Brigade Commander , Brigadier General Isongubong Effiong Akpoumutia,said, that: “we are here because we raided some areas in Oshodi, including the Brown Street, Araromi,and some volatile area concerning the activities of hoodlums in that area.
” we arrest Over One hundred and sixteen Miscreants.
” We began the operation from 1am till about 5am this morning.
” Some of the Items we recovered from the hoodlums are Cut to size locally made pistol,8 phones ,local charms,cash,bible of Indian hemp Tramadol,ATM,MTN sim card,bags and so on.
” What so ever happen this number we have here we are going to screen them, because some of them were caught alongside others.
” We will screen,before we hand them over to the Police those ones that are found capable,or anybody that is innocent of cause we will leave them,but especially those one with the charm , dangerous weapon drugs addict,drug baron we will hand them over to NDLEA ,we hand them over to the Police ,we will hand them over to any Agent in charged of those Crime.
” My words of advise is that I want to assure Lagosian that we are in charge.
Speaking Further Akpoumutia added:
” The Security Agencies are in charge, people should not be afraid, people should go about doin their normal activities.
” We are in charge, because this is the dream of the Chiefs of Army Staff.
” As I speak to you now this same act is been Carried out in Festac Area,mile 2 is in that area is going on smoothly,it is aim Simultaneously,we will continue working just to make sure that Lagos is safe.
Town Crier News Nigeria earlier reported that
Nigeria Army 9 Brigade parades 15 suspected miscreants in Lagos
The Nigeria Army 9 Brigade has paraded 15 suspected miscreants during an operation as Part of exercise Still Waters Operation in the Lagos metropolis .
The Suspects were reportedly arrested in the wee hours of Saturday.
Addressing newsmen,the Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Isongubong Effiong Akpoumutia, said: “We took off this operation about 1am and we went to Ojota Bollar Area, which is the dump site.
“We had information of miscreants in that Bollar area. If you can remember vividly, a few days ago some passengers and motorists were attacked. Vehicles were destroyed on that same day. The Army were the first set of people that went on the ground before the arrival of the police.
“When the police came, we handed over the arrested suspects to them and left. We are aware of the situation in the Ojota general area. That is the reason this camp was sited for Exercise Still Waters.
“About 15 of the miscreants were arrested alongside their drugs like Cannabis Sativa; some of the drugs, I don’t even know what they call them, are all in the bag.
“We warn the miscreants, there is no place for you in Lagos. I want to assure the citizens that Lagos is calm. We want to make sure we are in charge. We dictate what happens.
“Citizens should be able to go about their normal businesses without fear. Why should you be afraid?”
Speaking further, Akpoumutia added: “That’s what we are trying to push because it is a vision of the Chief of Army Staff that we should have this and my General Officer Commanding 81 Division, Major General Obina Ajunwa, who has been encouraging us that we don’t give any space to this kind of people so that we can have a peaceful area, especially as we work towards the 2023 general election.
“This is not a fallout of Yoruba Nation activities because we’ve been doing this regularly. We were at Lagos/Ibadan Express Road. We were there and two divisions covered the upper sides of that area just to make sure that there is no interference of these hoodlums on the people. So, this is not a fallout at all. This is a continuation of Exercise Still Waters,” he concluded.
