Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Command HQ Onikan,
Ahmed Iliyasu, yesterday in company of Commissioners of Police Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu and Ogun State Kenneth Ebrimson visited Kara, the border of Lagos and Ogun States and the Interchange to monitor the level of compliance by the citizens which was quite commendable.
The AIG during the tour assured the public of their safety and that the police will continue to ensure security of life and Property.
The AIG in strong terms warned criminals who may want to seize the opportunity of the present situation that his men are at work to ensure no act of criminality goes unchecked.
In a statement by DSP Hauwa Idris-Adamu, Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Iliyasu pleaded with members of the public to stay calm and abide with directives and orders from the authorities, “the lockdown is not a punishment but to slow down the incubation, spread and manifestation of the deadly virus, it is in the best of everyone; the police and other security agencies are at work to make sure the national economy, institutions, diplomatic missions and all national interests are protected and functional.
He thanked members of the press for their cooperation and good work, “this is not a time for negative journalism as it will create an unsettling atmosphere and make things worse. Together we will defeat this pandemic and make this difficult time a thing of the past.”