Police, OPC Round Up 15 Members Of Badoo Gang In Ikorodu
After launching out a manhunt on the infamous Badoo group terrorizing Ikorodu area, the Lagos State Police in conjunction with Odua Peoples’ Congress (OPC), Onyabo and local vigilantes have arrested 15 members of the dreaded gang.
The attack operation which launched out this morning witnessed the movement of a combined team of police officers drawn from Lagos Command, Rapid Response Squad and Ikorodu Police Division led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Mr. Imohimi Edgal working with some security support groups in Ikorodu, combing streets after streets arresting suspects.
The team, as at the time of writing this report has combed black spots and suspected areas like Ikorodu, Ibeshe, Ita Maja, Ijede, Ipakodo and other areas arresting about 15 suspects for questioning.
Today’s exercise was a follow up to a meeting with the factional leaders of Odua Peoples’ Congress, Chief Gani Adams and Onyabo held yesterday.
Over 40 police and RRS vehicles are believed to have been used in the operations.
According to the Lagos State Police PPRO, ASP Olarinde Famous - Cole, the exercise is a continuous one.
Also involved in the exercise were the Commander, Rapid Response Squad, ACP Olatunji Disu, DPO, Ikorodu among other top police officers.