The Commissioner of Police, Lagos state Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the immediate deployment of Conventional Police personnel, the Elite Strike Forces and Tactical units of Nigeria Police Force, to all strategic locations across the length and breadth of the state, especially the identified flash points to prevent crime and criminality during the Easter celebration.
Blueprint Weekend gathered that the action was meant to assure Lagosians and visitors alike of hitch-free Easter celebrations this year and beyond in the state.
The CP also deployed strike forces of the NPF and tactical units officers from the Police Mobile Force, Counter-terrorism Unit, Special Protection Unit, Intelligence Department, Anti-bomb Squads, and conventional teams across the state with armoured personnel carriers and other vehicular patrol teams to strictly focus on all Churches, venues of celebrations, ceremonies, and other area of recreations so as to guarantee safety and maximum protection of Christian faithful, as well as other religious people who will be joining Christian community in the celebration.
Speaking on the development, the Command’ spokesperson, Chief Superintendent Police, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the particular security attention would be placed and focused on recreation centers, and other public spaces where large gatherings are anticipated and these spaces are going to be properly policed.
“These proactive measures and approaches are aimed at preventing crimes and criminalities in the general area of Lagos state and this will also nip in the bud any other security breaches that may arise. The maintenance of public order before, during, and after the festivities will be our utmost priority”, he said.