Lagos State Police carry out coordinated raids across the state to curb cult-related violence and other violent crime. Multiple reports say operatives, acting on intelligence and directives within the command, arrest large numbers of suspected cult members and recover weapons from criminal hideouts and “black spots.” One report states that police arrest 135 suspected cultists during simultaneous raids, recovering 26 firearms. Other accounts describe smaller arrests linked to particular operations and locations, including the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area, Imota, and areas such as Apapa, Ijora, and Badia, where police recover firearms and ammunition. Police also mention the use of units such as the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) and other tactical teams. In one case, a 27-year-old suspect is arrested during a stop-and-search operation with a locally fabricated pistol loaded with a live cartridge. Across the reports, police describe the actions as intelligence-led and aimed at reducing cultism and related threats in Lagos. No source provides further details on charges, trial, or the suspects’ statements.