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RRS is an arm of the Lagos State Police Command. It was set-up to speedily respond to emergencies within Lagos state.

The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) is an arm of the Lagos State Police Command. It was set up to speedily respond to emergencies within the state. It carries out regular patrols of the state and has various 'pinning-down' points across the city. The RRS responds to distress calls made to 767 and 112.

30/07/2025

Around 4:59 p.m. on Monday, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol along LASU–Iyana Iba Road assisted a commercial motorcyclist, Henry, in recovering his stolen bike from a man dressed in army uniform.

The suspect, popularly known as “Away” in the area, had on Saturday afternoon engaged Henry to convey him to several locations and eventually return him to Command Road, Ayobo, for a fare of ₦8,000. While returning to Ayobo around 10:00 p.m., the suspect took control of the motorcycle under the pretext of evading police arrest.

At Iyana Iba New Road, Away instructed Henry to withdraw money for him from a POS operator, handing over a fake ATM card. While Henry was with the POS attendant, the suspect sped off with the motorcycle.

On Monday, Henry spotted Away with the stolen bike at First Gate, Igbo–Elerin, along LASU–Iyana Iba Road.

Fortunately, an RRS patrol team was nearby. On sighting Henry and the officers, the suspect, still in military uniform, abandoned the bike and fled the scene.

The motorcycle has since been returned to Henry, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspect and ensure he faces the full consequences of his actions.

11/07/2025

RRS Rescues Elderly Woman from Attempted Su***de on Carter Bridge

At about 12:20 p.m. today, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol successfully prevented an elderly woman from jumping into the lagoon from Carter Bridge.

She was taken to the RRS Headquarters, where the Commander, CSP Shola Jejeloye, listened to her story. Afterwards, he allowed her, along with her husband and their 30-year-old son, to hold a private family meeting to address and resolve their differences.

Following the meeting, CSP Jejeloye counseled the woman extensively and offered her a cash gift. The family expressed deep gratitude to the Commander for the squad's timely intervention, his heartfelt advice, and the financial support.

The woman has since been released into the care of her husband and son.

08/07/2025

Police Crack Down on Thieves Stealing Goods from Moving Trucks in Lagos

The operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a 47-year-old suspect, Taiwo Hassan, in connection with stealing goods from trucks transiting out of Apapa and Lagos.

Hassan was apprehended around 2:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 6, 2025, while loading stolen goods from a loaded truck in Costain.

The suspect's arrest followed sustained efforts to bust the activities of the gang stealing goods from loaded trucks transiting out of Apapa and Lagos.

Preliminary investigations revealed that Hassan and his gang specialize in stealing goods from trucks transporting consignments out of Lagos while on transit at night. They would load the stolen goods into another vehicle without the knowledge of the truck driver.

The police recovered a Sienna vehicle with stolen items, including 10 cartons of Top Cafe 3-in-1 coffee, 7 pieces of stethoscope (Littlman Classic II brand), doctors' manuals, medical textbooks, and 2 pouches of theater kits.

Hassan's accomplice, Sheriff, bolted when he spotted the police.

The Commander, RRS, CSP Shola Jejeloye, has directed that the suspect be charged to court while efforts are in progress to arrest the other members of the gang.

01/07/2025

Police Arrest suspected Cultist, Vandals, Recover pistol, vehicle parts

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested a suspected cultist with locally made pistol in a commercial bus in Oshodi.

The suspected cultist was arrested around 10:00 p.m. last week Wednesday at Toyota bus stop by RRS operatives, who were acting on intelligence. Two live ammunition were also recovered with the gun.

The suspected vehicle vandals were arrested around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday while loading six Ford Escape tyres and rims as well as vehicles parts into a Suzuki mini bus beside Otedola Bridge, Lagos.

The suspects: Kazeem Oyebola, 25 years old, and Olamilekan Babalola, 35 years old, disclosed that they were contracted to convey the six tyres and rims as well as parts from Otedola bridge to Agege.

The suspects, along with two others, now at large, were loading the exhibits into the mini bus with the registration number L*D 736 YK when policemen on patrol arrested them.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the exhibits were removed from vehicles parked for repair at a mechanic workshop near Otedola Bridge.

Workers at the mechanic workshop where the tyres and vehicle parts were removed got to the park on Saturday morning looking for the stolen items. They were later met by RRS operatives investigating the case, who assured them that the items were recovered from vandals who invaded the workshop early in the morning.

The Commander RRS, CSP Shola Jejeloye has assured the mechanics that the agency would arrest the fleeing two suspects.

All suspects are assisting the police in their investigations.

25/06/2025

Police Arrest Two Notorious Traffic Robbers

The operatives of Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of Lagos Police Command, on Tuesday morning arrested two notorious traffic robbers operating around Ketu and Mile 12, Kosofe.

The suspects: Yemi Aparaojo, popularly known as Asa, 33 year-old and Samuel Adekunle, a.k.a Omo-jo–Ibo, 37 year-old, were arrested by the operatives around 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

Aparaojo, an ex-convict was released from Kirikiri Maximum Correction Centre in May, 2025 after six and half years at the facility. Adekunle on his part had been fingered in several traffic robberies around Ajelogo and Ketu. The operatives had been on the look out for him.

The duo along with two others last week at about noon robbed a passerby of his N25,000 while the victim was trying to assist them with some money when the group pestered him. The gang thereafter assaulted the man.

The victim on sighting the leader of the gang, Adekunle, on Tuesday alerted RRS operatives, who rounded up the suspects. Two members of the gang escaped through Ketu market.

The Commander, Rapid Response Squad, CSP Sola Jejeloye had in line with the directives of the Commissioner of Police, CP Moshood Jimoh reinforced Response riders at Ketu and Mile 12 to stem the tide of crime on the corridor.

Jejeloye has directed that the suspects be charged to court immediately while the team intensifies efforts to arrest other members of the gang.

22/06/2025

Around 1:30 a.m. on Friday, operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on patrol of Ikoyi arrested a suspected vandal on Alfred Rilwane Road, by Glover Road, with five folded protective mesh that were used to guide road median on the highway.

The suspect, Mohammed ibraheem, 25 years old, was arrested with neatly folded protective mesh. His accomplice fled on sighting the police.

Same day, and at about 2:00 a.m. another patrol team on Third Mainland Bridge arrested Segun Akinola, 30 years old and ex-convict.

According to Akinola, “I woke up pass 12:00 a.m. and I stole my friend’s bicycle. I am riding it to Ondo State.” His confession shocked the operatives.

They drove him to Muslim Road, Banana Island, Lagos where the team met his friend still sleeping (2:27 a.m.) in a Bus Stop. He confirmed Akinola stole his bicycle.

Both Mohammed and Akinola have been arraigned in court. The bike would be returned to its owner once prosecution is completed.

05/06/2025

RRS patrol teams and Reponse Riders are all over Lagos providing security

The teams at Kara Bridge, inward Ogun State and inward Lagos, are also ensuring ram buyers and sellers do not obstruct traffic flows on the stretch.

Happy Eid el Kabir Everyone.

03/06/2025

Yesterday, the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) around 11:30 a.m. arrested a suspected vandal, Safiyanu Abubakar, 20 years old.

He was caught moving from house to house removing aluminum windows and electricity cables from residential buildings in Eyita Estate, Itamaga Ikorodu.

He has been charged to court.

29/05/2025

Around 8:00 p.m. on 24th May, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives monitoring Ojota Bridge caught Asiru Tukor, 27 years old in the act removing cables from electric pole in Ojota.

He made significant confessions. Efforts to arrest his accomplices and buyer still in progress.

He has been charged to court for prosecution.

27/05/2025

CAUTION:

Happening Now, an articulated truck with failed brake is currently blocking Otedola Bridge.inward Ojota, Lagos.

Efforts in progress to evacuate it.

Motorists entering Lagos via Ojodu - Berger are advised to slow down while approaching the bridge.

04/05/2025

POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS FOR IMPERSONATING LAGOS LASAMBUS OFFICIALS

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested two suspects for impersonating officials of Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS) and exploiting unsuspecting members of the public.

The suspects, Nuche Joseph, 34 years old and Lawal Rofiat, 29 years old, were arrested by RRS operatives on 29th April, 2025 while posing as officials of Lagos State Ambulances Service (LASAMBUS).

The suspects, working with BrainGrace Ambulance service, have been impersonating Lagos Ambulance Service and fleecing accident victims of various sums of money for pre – hospital care which is rendered free of charge to accident victims in the state.

The fraudulent activity of the suspects was exposed on social media by relatives of an accident victim who BrainGrace Ambulance forced to cough up N150,000:00 for pre-hospital care but the victim died before getting to the hospital.

The relatives of the deceased, realizing the service was designed by Lagos State Government to be rendered free of charge felt exploited. They took to social media to expose BrainGrace Ambulance erroneously claiming that they were defrauded by Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) officials.

The two suspects have made confessional statement to the police and have been charged to court.

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