Police recover nine luxury vehicles, weapons in Lagos

Lagos State Police Command says it has intensified its clampdown on criminal networks, leading to the recovery of nine high-end vehicles and several weapons in recent operations across the state.

Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja.

He said the breakthroughs were achieved through strengthened security tactics introduced for the ember months, which have helped reduce major crimes and improve public safety.

According to him, many of the vehicles were stolen by drivers or car wash attendants entrusted with them, but swift police action ensured their recovery at different locations before they could be moved out of Lagos.

The recovered vehicles include a white Toyota Hilux, a white Range Rover SUV, a black Toyota Land Cruiser, a silver Lexus GX 460, a silver Honda CR-V, a grey Toyota Corolla, another Toyota Corolla with registration number JJ AS 87 JJ, a Toyota Highlander and a Boxer Bajaj motorcycle.

Also displayed were several recovered weapons and items: four locally made pistols, a single-barrel shotgun, live cartridges, a machete, a fabricated firearm, an assault dagger, a battle axe, charms and $4,000 in counterfeit foreign currency.

“These recoveries reflect the impact of the proactive strategies we have rolled out across Lagos. Since September, the state has recorded no major security incident. We remain fully on top of the security situation,” Jimoh said.

The commissioner credited the improved environment to enhanced community policing, increased convoy patrols, show-of-force deployments and the growing cooperation between residents and security operatives.