The Lagos State Police Command on Monday said it arrested 60 murder suspects for various parts of the metropolis between January and March 2022.
It said those arrested included two females, one of whom allegedly stabbed her boyfriend to death over N3,000.
The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Abiodun Alabi, who paraded the suspects on Monday, said 230 persons were arrested in various parts of the state.
Alabi was represented by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu.
He said 60 of them were arrested for murder, while 62 were nabbed for robbery.
According to him, out of the 62 armed robbery suspects, 50 of them have been charged to court.
“The command also arrested 104 members of different cult gangs for being involved in violent crimes. 98 of them have been charged to court. 12 were arrested for rape/defilement and 19 drivers were nabbed for violating the state traffic laws,” he said.
He added that 15 stolen vehicles were recovered, 16 armed robbery operations were foiled, while 436 vehicles were impounded.
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