…as the Command intensifies its daily crackdown on crime through targeted raids of criminal enclaves, coordinated show-of-force movements, and extensive convoy patrols across the Area Commands and Divisions.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested twenty-six (26) male suspects in connection with the possession of counterfeit currency and the production and sale of adulterated diesel to unsuspecting motorists at Eti-Osa, Lekki, Lagos.
According to a press release issued by SP Abimbola Adebisi, anipr, mipra, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Lagos State Command, the statement outlined key operational updates and developments within the state’s policing framework. The suspects were apprehended on 27th November 2025 at about 1330 hours in a joint operation with operatives of the Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI), during which Nine Hundred and Fifty-One Thousand, Three Hundred Naira (₦951,300) in counterfeit notes were recovered from their premises.
Preliminary investigations further revealed that Abubakar Rilean (40 years), Abubakar Abdullahi (35 years), Adamu Ibrahim Jora (35 years), and Michael John (30 years) are involved in the production and distribution of adulterated engine oil/diesel, popularly known as “rice and beans,” which they sold to unsuspecting and innocent motorists. Additionally, Ichapi Moses (30 years) and Samson Adike (28 years) have been identified as the suppliers of these adulterated petroleum products to the area.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, warns all malicious individuals and criminally minded persons across the state to desist from all forms of criminal activity, as the Command is intensifying efforts and closing in strongly on perpetrators. Anyone found engaging in acts capable of endangering public peace, damaging vehicles, or threatening economic stability will face the full weight of the law.
CP Jimoh reassures residents that the Command remains firmly on top of the security situation in Lagos. He emphasises that the state is safe and there is no room for criminals or their unlawful activities. The safety and well-being of all residents remain the Command’s top priority.
Members of the public are strongly advised to provide credible and timely information that can assist the police in apprehending criminals and preventing crime. Public cooperation remains essential to sustaining the peace and security for which Lagos State is known.