Hyacinth Chinweuba
Lagos State Police Command sought the cooperation of the public to be more vigilant and report suspicious movements as it intensifies patrol and surveillance in places of Worships and public places in Lagos State.
Bala Elkana, spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command in a statement said the Command has deployed adequate number of personnel to places of worships, markets, recreational areas and highways for hitch free Sallah celebrations across the State.
“Personnel from Anti bomb units are deployed to prayer grounds and worship centres to screen people going into such places. Surveillance Patrol teams are equally deployed to Places of Human gathering to monitor activities of criminal elements who may want to disturb the peace of the State or use the occasion to commit Crime” Elkana said.
In addition the Command’s Tactical Units and Special Forces are deployed to strategic locations to deal decisively with any criminal elements before, during and after the celebration. Aerial, land and waterways patrols are intensified.
“The Command’s Anti Terrorism Units are placed on red alert to tackle any act of terrorism that may rear its ugly face anytime, anywhere”
“Traffic personnel are well positioned to control and regulate free flow of traffic”
According to Elkana, “the Commissioner of Police Lagos State, CP Zubairu Muazu mni in his Sallah message, called on Muslim Ummah to continue in the Spirit of love, sacrifice and peaceful coexistence that the Holy Month of Ramadan signifies and pray that Allah in His infinite mercy will accept our supplications”
Furthermore, “the Commissioner, called on Lagosians to be conscious of their environment and remain vigilant at all times. It is our civic duty to report any Suspicious Movements or Persons to the Police. He appealed to Parents and Guardians to monitor the activities of their children and wards. He also called on the youths to be law abiding and shun any act of lawlessness, gangsterism and violence. He warned that, the Command will deal mercilessly with criminal elements in the State in accordance with the law.
Our Rapid Response Squads are well positioned, to promptly respond to distress calls and emergencies” Elkana added.
The command also stated that emergency or information can be reached them through any of the following numbers: 08063299264; 07055462708; 08127155150; 08065154338; 09053872208; 08127155071.