The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command,
Olohundare Jimoh, says street urchins have been reduced to the barest minimum
across Lagos State, following sustained security operations by the police.
“The one million boys and street urchins—we have
eradicated them to the barest in Lagos,” the commissioner said.
“We have been able to police Lagos to the extent that nobody can commit any
major crime on the streets.”
He attributed the development to intensified policing
efforts, stressing that the command is not relenting in its duty.
“We are not resting. We want to ensure that everywhere
is safe,” he added.
Jimoh also revealed that incidents of traffic-related
robberies have significantly declined, noting that no serious case had been
reported across the state in the last three to four days.
“Even the issue of traffic robbery has gone to the
lowest level. As of the last three to four days, there has been no serious
incident reported throughout Lagos State,” he said.
The commissioner further disclosed that no security
breaches were recorded during major public events, including Christmas and New
Year celebrations, the Eyo festival, and various concerts attended by thousands
of people.
“That shows that all our crime prevention and control
strategies, as well as other proactive measures, are working effectively across
Lagos,” Jimoh said.
He explained that the Inspector General of Police and
the Ministry of Police Affairs provide fuel for patrol vehicles, with
additional support from the Lagos State Government.
“It is unheard of that someone will request police
assistance and be asked to provide fuel,” he said.
Jimoh urged residents to promptly report criminal
activities to the appropriate authorities.
“They should report to the most senior officer in that
department, which is the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), or the Area
Commander,” he said.
He also provided two contact numbers—08032569029
and 07019852222—for Lagos residents to report complaints and security
concerns.
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