Lagos, Nigeria: In a breakthrough, Lagos State Police have recovered 75 stolen mobile phones and other valuable items during a targeted operation against suspected thieves and black-market dealers.
The raid, part of an intensified anti-crime effort, aims to curb rising phone theft across the city and return recovered items to rightful owners. Authorities urge residents to report stolen devices and remain vigilant.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed this in a statement to reporters in Lagos.
Adebisi said that the recovery took place on Oct. 5, at about 5:30 a.m. near Allen roundabouts in Ikeja.
She said that the RRS operatives on routine patrol had sighted two men carrying two large “Ghana Must Go” bags, who immediately took off upon noticing the police team.
“The suspects abandoned the bags and fled. Upon inspection, the operatives discovered 32 iPhones of different models, 38 other smartphones of various brands, including Samsung, Redmi, Tecno, and Honour.
“They also recovered five laptops, several smart wristwatches, AirPods, a Samsung Tab, a Sorapad, and several damaged phones,” she said.
According to her, RRS Commander CSP Shola Jejeloye stated that preliminary investigations revealed the items were stolen properties hastily abandoned by the suspects while fleeing from the police.
She said that the commander has urged members of the public who may have lost similar gadgets within Ikeja and its environs to visit the RRS headquarters in Alausa, with verifiable proof of ownership, for identification and recovery.
The spokesperson said that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, commended the RRS operatives for their vigilance and professionalism.
