REF NO. CZ: 5650/LS/PPRO/VOL.3/85

LAGOS CP DISMANTLES ILLEGAL ROAD BLOCKS ON BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY
*Threatens to Sanction Defaulters*

In his bid to restore sanity and decency to the operations of the police along the ever-busy international route, Lagos/Badargy
Expressway, the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered for the immediate dismantling of illegal road blocks by the police teams from the Lagos State Police Command.

The Commissioner of Police gave the directive on Friday 9th April, 2021,
while addressing the Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the command on the general security situation in the state and reviewing the Anti Crime Strategies of the command in order to sustain its feats on crime control and comform with the present
happenings in Lagos State.

The Police boss, while reacting to some complaints from the general public and some security reports on the police activities along the international route, ordered the Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers whose jurisdictions fall along the
Badargy Expressway, that is Area E, Festac and Area K, Marogbo, to withdraw their men from the illegal road blocks and embark on aggressive motorised patrol and surveillance to police their areas and the route.

The Commissioner of Police confirmed that the
illegal police road blocks along the route have been condemned by the Government, international bodies and interest groups and they must be dismantled without delay. He however noted that other police operatives from other police formations, outside the supervision of the
Lagos State Police, who operate along the route as well, will be contacted to adjust and do the needful to restore sanity to their operations.

CP Hakeem Odumosu then warned the concerned Area Commanders to desist and take necessary action on the full compliance
with his order as any defaulter will be sanctioned accordingly.

E-SIGNED

CSP OLUMUYIWA ADEJOBI(mnipr)
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
LAGOS STATE COMMAND
IKEJA-LAGOS
DATED 10TH APRIL, 2021

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REF. NO CZ: 5650/LS/PPRO/VOL.3/86

LAGOS POLICE DISMISS, PROSECUTE COP FOR ATTEMPTED MURDER OF LADY FRIEND

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The proactive steps of the Commissioner of Police were geared towards providing
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