POLICE PROMISE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FOR LAGOS RESIDENTS DURING AND AFTER SALLAH.

By Tunji Wusu –

Residents in Lagos State have received assurances from the Police Command that there will be sufficient security before, during, and after the Sallah celebration.

In a statement released by SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the state police spokesperson, the command provided the guarantee.

He claims that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa, has sent out enough officers to secure celebrations without incident.

According to his vision for policing, CP Owohunwa has ordered all Area Commanders, DPOs, Tactical Commanders, and Intelligence Officers to review how people and operational resources are deployed, particularly at strategic and vulnerable locations across the state that have been identified. This is done to prevent any security breakdowns.

“Deployed officers have been charged to remain professional, courteous but firm in the discharge of their duties,” he stated.

In an effort to maintain the current peace in the state, Owohunwa was cited as saying that “the installed security architecture will be closely monitored and reviewed.”

The creator of the graphic urged everyone to exercise caution and support the security measures in place to protect people and property.

“Be security conscious, vigilant, and report any suspicious incident or happening to the nearest police station,” he said.

According to Hundeyin, the leadership congratulated the state’s citizens and decent citizens, particularly the Muslim umma, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr in 2023.