Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has directed all Area Commanders, Commanders of Taskforce, Tactical Teams, Police Mobile Force, Counter Terrorism Unit, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and other operational units in the Command to immediately embark on’show of force’ across the nooks and crannies of the state.
This was said to be part of the proactive efforts of the command to keep criminals away from the state, just as the Commissioner of Police reassured the public of their safety and protection.
In a statement by the police image-maker in the state, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, on Thursday, August 26, 2021, it was said that the exercise was not meant to intimidate law abiding citizens but to reassure them of the Command’s combat readiness to take on hoodlums and other criminal elements, especially as we approach the ’ember months’ period.
“Therefore, the Commissioner of Police enjoins law-abiding members of the public to go about their legitimate businesses, as the special exercise will be carried out in the most effective and professional manner without infringing on their (people) fundamental human rights.
“To achieve its desired purpose, we equally urge members of the public to give useful but credible information about criminals and their activities to the police to enable us take appropriate actions in the interests of the general public,” the PPRO said in the statement.
