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Sunday, September 11, 2022
SP Benjamin Hundeyin
The police command in Lagos says it has lowered crime to the barest minimal within the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, gave the reassurance throughout an interactive session with journalists in Lagos on Saturday.
He mentioned that legal actions within the state had dropped a lot by means of efficient policing.
Mr Hundeyin mentioned that raids on legal hideouts had been enhanced as a result of intelligence by police personnel and data volunteered by the general public.
“No extra hideouts; we’ve raided hideouts and shanties on the completely different localities, and dislodged criminals,” the spokesman mentioned.
Mr Hundeyin assured residents of the state of the command’s dedication to preventing crime, saying “The protection of Lagos State and the individuals of Lagos is paramount; we’ll proceed to guard lives and property of the residents.”
He urged residents to not hesitate to supply helpful info to the police on suspicious actions and actions, saying, “Attain out to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO); if the DPO isn’t responding nicely, name the world commander.
“It is necessary for residents to associate with the police within the effort to rid the state of legal actions; all arms should be on deck. With higher interplay between the police and the residents, crime preventing efforts will yield higher outcomes.
“You may as well attain out to me. Should you don’t wish to reveal your id, you might be free to ship your info by means of an nameless account,” he added.
In line with him, the command is partnering with the Nationwide Medication Regulation Enforcement Company (NDLEA) to deal with drug abuse in Lagos, warning that any police personnel discovered concerned in drug abuse would face disciplinary actions.
He mentioned the command was working arduous to bridge the belief hole between the police and public, reiterating that it’s improper for the police to ask for cash for an investigation.
He urged members of the general public to commend law enforcement officials and males doing nicely and criticise these discovered wanting.
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