CYRIACUS IZUEKWE
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani Fatai, has recorded successes just within two weeks he assumed leadership of the Command.
P.M.EXPRESS reports that the Police have defied charms by criminal elements, arrested 47 suspects, recovered assorted weapons and stolen vehicles within the period in view.
This was disclosed by the Police boss while addressing journalists on Tuesday at the State Command, Ikeja.
“It is with a great sense of professional fulfilment that I stand before you today to present the achievements of the Lagos State Police Command since my assumption of duty as Commissioner of Police,” the CP said.
“Within the period under review, the Command has recorded significant operational successes, leading to the arrest of 47 suspects, the recovery of 14 firearms, 10 Locally made and four Pump actions, 96 of 5.2mm live ammunitions, 29 live and one expended cartridge.”
Other exhibits recovered from the suspects included “fourteen (14) vehicles, two (2) laptops, twenty-nine (29) mobile phones, one flash drive, charms and other incriminating items.”
The CP explained that the exhibits were recovered from various scenes of crimes, including armed robbery, cultism, conspiracy, stealing, threat to life, and unlawful possession of firearms.
He said the arrests and recoveries were outcomes of deliberate, intelligence-led strategies and community partnership, put in place by the Command to combat crime and criminality across Lagos State.
On the just-concluded Easter celebrations, Fatai maintained that the Command recorded no major security breach during the period.
He attributed the development to the proactive deployment of personnel and strategic positioning of operational assets across critical points, worship centres, recreational venues, highways, and other public spaces, which ensured a peaceful and hitch-free celebration throughout the State.
CP Fatai said that the Command is prepared to tackle crime in the state in collaboration with other security agencies and law-abiding residents.
He stated that the Lagos State Police Command remains resolute and unwavering in its commitment to the safety and security of all residents.
“We will continue to intensify intelligence-driven operations, sustain visibility policing, and strengthen community engagement to ensure that Lagos remains a safe and secure environment for all.”
“All suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations. Let me also reiterate that the Command will not tolerate any form of criminality. Those involved in unlawful activities are advised to desist or face the full weight of the law,” the CP stated.