RE: VIRAL VIDEO OF POLICE OFFICERS DEMANDING DRONE PERMIT ON LEKKI-IKOYI LINK BRIDGE

In response to a now viral video showing two police officers demanding a drone permit from a drone operating individual on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge, the Lagos State Police Command 1/4 wishes to clarify that the police officers acted within the ambit of the law to demand to see a permit.

For emphasis, Nigerian aviation laws stipulate that a permit must be obtained from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for the operation of drones 2/4

ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED WHILE TRYING TO ROB PLAIN CLOTHES PATROL OFFICERS OF THEIR PATROL BIKE

Rapid Response Squad (RRS) operatives in plain clothes, patrolling on a motorcycle, have arrested a robbery suspect, Akinjobi Wahab, aged 19 while trying to snatch their motorcycle.1/3 The machete-wielding suspect was arrested at about 4am on Acme Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja in company of four others now at large.

This is coming on the heels of the emplacement of regular foot and vehicular patrols in the area by the Commander RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, 2/3

POLICE ARREST FOUR FOR FAKING KIDNAP, DEMANDING FIVE MILLION NAIRA RANSOM

Detectives of the Lagos States Police Command have arrested Margret Itodo ‘f’ aged 25, Agnes Ogbeh ‘f’ aged 23, Esther Anyanwu ‘f’ aged 24 and Anthony Chinakwe ‘m’ aged 24 for faking the kidnap of Agnes1/6 Ogbeh.

On March 19, 2024, Agnes Ogbeh, resident in Akure, had travelled to Lagos and was reportedly kidnapped in Lagos. The family back in Akure received a video showing Agnes and one other tied, gagged, and groaning with blood droplets around them. 2/6

POLICE ARRAIGN FOUR FOR UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY AND DRUG ABUSE
⁃court remands suspects till March 25

Following repeated complaints from residents of Harmony Estate, Aboru, Lagos about the activities of young men in the habit of converging around the entrance of the estate 1/8





in the morning and night gambling, selling/smoking hard drugs, harassing/hindering free movement of residents and extorting passers-by, operatives of the Command drawn from Area P, Alagbado carried out a thorough surveillance of the area 2/8

RE: GBAGADA EXPRESSWAY TRAVEL ADVISORY

The Lagos State Police Command wishes to debunk a now viral advisory on social media purportedly emanating from the Command about "an increase in kidnapping incidents along Gbagada Expressway." 1/5 The Command hereby states unequivocally that the claim that such a security alert was issued by the Lagos State Police Command is false.

That notwithstanding, the Command is not unmindful of the concerns raised in the alert. Consequent upon this, the Commissioner of Police, 2/5

POLICE ARREST MASTERMIND BEHIND DANGOTE-CEMENT-PRICE-SLASH SCAM

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Benjamin Ezeukwe aged 28 for masterminding and fleecing hundreds of innocent Nigerians in an elaborate cement-price-slash scam.

Benjamin was arrested on October 19, 2023 in Rumuolumeni area of Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State following weeks of intensive investigation by officers of Area A Command of the State Command. Found in his possession were one Tecno phone, one IPhone,

RE: CROWD DISPERSAL AT LEKKI TOLL GATE

The Lagos State Police Command is fully aware of false narratives making the rounds in relation to the dispersal of crowds at the Lekki Toll Gate yesterday, September 21, 2023.

It is instructive to note that the Lagos State Police Command had an agreement with the organizers of the candle light procession that the procession was to end at 8pm latest and should terminate at Muri Okunola, Victoria Island. It was clearly stated for avoidance of doubt that in the interest of all Lagosians and considering the heavy use

POLICE ARREST YORUBA NATION AGITATORS
- warn subversive elements to steer clear or face the wrath of the law
- assure of adequate security emplacements for inauguration ceremony

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two Yoruba Nation Agitators in the early hours of today The agitators, numbering fifteen, had stormed Alausa Police Division at about 0535hrs today, chanting, ‘Yoruba Nation has taken over,’ and injured some police officers who attempted to disperse them. Two of the agitators were arrested while the rest took to their heels following

POLICE ARRESTS TWO OVER ATTEMPT TO SELL A TWO-MONTH OLD BABY.

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Friday, May 26, 2023 successfully foiled an attempt by two women to sell a two-month old baby. The deal was uncovered in Oshodi when one Oge Okolie, aged 25, the intermediary between the mother of the baby and prospective buyer was suspected of stealing the baby. Passengers on a public bus noticed ceaseless crying from the baby with Okolie and questioned why she

2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS: RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT TAKES EFFECT SATURDAY 0000HRS-1800HRS

In line with the security architecture emplaced for the 2023 General Elections, human and vehicular movements will be restricted on Saturday, February 25, 2023 between 0000hrs and 1800hrs across all roads, waterways and airways in Lagos State.

In the same vein, security aides of public and private individuals, who have already been scaled down in accordance with the Electoral Act 2022, are not allowed to escort their principals to polling units and

POLICE ARREST 2 WITH LOCALLY MADE GUNS

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), in separate incidents in Lekki and Ojota, Lagos, arrested two suspects, 20-year-old Daniel Ojoh and 27-year-old Kudus Ahmed, with two locally made guns and charms. Upon receipt of credible information from the public, Daniel Ojoh was arrested at his workshop in Alagutan on Saturday, February 18, 2023, and a locally made gun with two live cartridges were recovered from him.

LAGOS STATE POLICE COMMAND DECLARES TAJUDEEN OLANREWAJU BAKRE WANTED
- Vows to deal with anyone engaging in breach of public peace

Following the emergence of a video earlier this week showing a man wielding a pump action rifle and threatening public peace, the CSP Egbeyemi-led Rapid Response Squad (RRS), working on actionable intelligence, carried out a sting operation on the residence of the man in the Surulere area of the state.

Found in the suspect’s residence were three pump action rifles, one Beretta pistol magazine,

2023 Elections: Lagos State Police Command Warns Purveyors of Fake News

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, psc, has warned purveyors of fake news to desist from spreading misinformation capable of inciting violence in the state as anyone found wanting will be held accountable.

He gave this warning at a-day symposium organized for broadcast, print and online journalists by the State Police Command on fake news and its implication on security, especially in view of the forthcoming elections.

POLICE ARREST SERIAL KIDNAPPER
⁃Rescue and reunite victims with their families.

Following painstaking investigation and intelligence gathering into the abduction of a three-year old boy, Bright, on October 27, 2022 in Ejigbo area of Lagos State, detectives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Lagos State Command, have arrested one serial kidnapper, Joy Kolapo ‘f’ aged 28.

The suspect was arrested in Omi Adio area of Oyo state on November 12, 2022 with another victim, one Moses ‘m’ aged 7 whom she had kidnapped in

RALLY WILL NOT BE ALLOWED AT LEKKI TOLL GATE

It has become imperative to reemphasize that no form of rally whatsoever will be allowed at the Lekki Toll gate tomorrow, October 1, 2022.

This emphasis has become necessary to enlighten Nigerians that might be misled into converging on the toll gate. A court of competent jurisdiction has ruled that no person is allowed to converge on the Lekki Toll gate for whatever reason.

In conformity with its mandate to protect life and property, the Lagos State Police Command under the leadership of

POLICE ARREST TRAFFIC ROBBERS ON IKORODU ROAD

Operatives of Ketu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three members of a traffic robbery gang notorious for dispossessing motorists of their belongings at Ile-Iwe/Kosofe, Ikorodu Road, in Ketu area of the State.

The suspects namely Segun Olaiya ‘m’ aged 20, Ayinde Waris ‘m’ aged 19 and Bashiru Mohammed aged 28 were arrested on Monday, September 26, 2022 at about 1900hrs while attacking some motorists by policemen on covert operation in the area.

POLICE INTERCEPT CACHE OF LIVE CARTRIDGES, ARREST SUSPECTS

Operatives of Ikorodu Division of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted two commercial buses loaded with large quantity of live cartridges, three dismantled motorcycles and some personal effects at Poromope Estate, Ijede Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspects, Tukur Abdullah ‘m’ aged 35, Muazu Telim ‘m’ aged 50 and Dahiru Idris ‘m’ aged 36 were on their way to Katsina State.

The suspects, recovered exhibits as well as

9th REGULAR INTAKE NIGERIA POLICE ACADEMY: NOTICE OF PHYSICAL AND CREDENTIAL SCREENING EXERCISE

The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform applicants who successfully completed their online application for the 9th Regular Course intake of the Nigeria Police Academy Wudil, Kano that physical and credentials screening exercise has been scheduled to hold as follows:

Venue: Police College, Ikeja, Lagos.
Date: Monday, September 26th, 2022 - Saturday, October 1st, 2022,
Time: 0800hrs daily.

All applicants must come along with the following

21-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED FOR STEALING BOSS’ CAR TO FUND RELOCATION ABROAD
 
Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have arrested 21-year-old Temple Samuel for stealing his boss’ Lexus ES 330 car. The suspect was arrested in the Ogba area of Lagos State with three others, namely Benjamin Bassey aged 32, Chukwuemeka Okorie aged 29 and Joshua Agboche aged 37, who had conspired with him to sell the car.

Investigation revealed that the suspect who works in his boss’ car wash

POLICE RESCUE SUSPECTED CHILD TRAFFICKER FROM MOB

Police operatives attached to Surulere Division have rescued one Ayomide Fawehinmi ‘m’ aged 22 from a mob for allegedly stealing a child at the Empire area of Surulere.

The suspect was rescued and thereafter arrested after a distress call was received from members of the community about the mob action.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect lured a 15-year-old boy from his mother’s shop and was taking him to an unknown destination before he was accosted by a neighbour who raised the

POLICE ARREST FAKE ARMY CAPTAIN FOR ARMED ROBBERY

Detectives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a fake Army Captain, Andy Teddy Edwards, ‘m’ aged 39 for armed robbery.

The fake soldier, who posed as a modeling agent, would invite ladies for auditioning and then rob them of their cars and valuables at gun point.

He was arrested following a painstaking investigation that was launched after one of his victims reported the robbery of her Lexus RX330 SUV.

Further investigation led to the recovery of one Ford Edge SUV with registration