About 16 suspected hoodlums have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command .

The arrest was made known in a statement by head of the Rapid Respond Squad, RRS, Olatunji Disu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, ACP, who led the raid.

According to the statement, the suspects were arrested at various black spots across parts of Ijora.

“The raid on the Ijora hideouts is in continuation of the onslaught against criminals in all parts of the state. It is part of efforts by the state government to create a secure environment for prospective investors and to secure the lives and property of the residents,’’ Disu said.

It would be recalled that 93 suspected hoodlums were also arrested at Oshodi on July 22.

The state governor, Akinwumi Ambode, had after his inauguration promised to curb the high rate of crime in the center of excellence.