Lagos CP Vows To Tackle Menace Of Cultism
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi, on Thursday, assured Lagos-Island residents of putting an end to neighborhood crimes and cult related violence rocking the axis.
The CP made the assurance during a Town-Hall Stakeholders Security Meeting hosted by the Area ‘A’ Commander, Lion Building, ACP J. O Akinyede.
Imohimi said that there has been a reduction in highway crimes, but lamenting that neighborhood crimes and cult related violence seems to persist.
“We continue to have neighborhood crimes and cult related violence, and for this reason, I have with immediate effect, ordered Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers to reach out to traditional rulers, CDAs, CDCs and other voluntary groups.
“We will set up vigilante group in Area A command to reach out to inner streets and neighborhoods to restore peace in the community.
“I know we have had the vigilante before but we will give it legal functionality by inviting young, interested men to come forward, following which they will be profiled and attached with armed policemen for night patrol.
“I have also ordered raids on uncompleted buildings and markets to make sure that they are not turned into havens of criminals”, he said.
The CP also emphasized the need to gain the public’s trust for a successful community policing.
“I have told my area commanders and divisional policemen that policing will now be by walking about. They must move to the neighborhoods, attend their meetings and talk to the people.
“Policing in Lagos will now be with collaboration and consent of the people.” the CP said.
The CP added that he will not condone any form of corruption among policemen as he has started setting examples with an officer who was recently suspended and currently being investigated for alleged misconduct.
He also commended the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, for approving the donation of 109 power generating sets and flashlights all over police stations in the state.
