Operatives of the Lagos State Environmental and Special
Offences Enforcement Unit (Taskforce) have raided an illegal brothel around
Mile 2 area of Lagos.
The operation carried out in the early hours of Friday led
to the arrest of five suspected notorious miscreants and nine prostitutes with
illegal drugs.
Mr Adebayo Taofiq, the Head of Public Affairs Unit of the
task force confirmed this in a statement.
The raid, according to the chairman of the agency Olayinka
Egbeyemi, became imperative following complaints that criminal activities
around Mile 2 towards FESTAC were perpetrated by miscreants who reside in the
illegal brothel.
Egbeyemi explained that the brothel had previously been
demolished by the agency during the clearing of illegal structures, shanties
and containerised shops from Eric Moore Road down to Trade Fair axis.
“It was disheartening seeing that the demolished brothel had
been re-built by the owner after it was demolished for illegal construction on
road setbacks,” he was quoted as saying in the statement.
The task force boss added, “The last time we demolished the
illegal brothel, those miscreants taking refuge there at night attacked our officers
with dangerous weapons.”
He said the brothel was noted for harbouring criminals who
rob unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables, as well as an outlet
for the sale of illegal drugs such as Indian hemp, tramadol, and other sex
enhancement drugs, especially to underage children.
The Chairman maintained that the present administration
would not fold its arms and allow miscreants to make life difficult for
law-abiding citizens.
He confirmed that the illegal brothel was again demolished and
assured residents that the agency and other security agencies would not rest on
their oars in keeping the state safe.
The task force chairman declared that all those arrested
would be charged to court in compliance with the directive of the Commissioner
of Police in Lagos, Mr Zubairu Muazu.
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