Kunle Adelabu
A special squad, “Command Sweepers Squad”, has been established to tackle insecurity frontally in Lagos State by the state police command.
The initiative, under the directive of the state Police Commissioner, CP. Tijani Fatai, was in response to the recent concerns and outcry by residents of Ikorodu over rising criminal activities in some parts of Ikorodu Division.
According to the statement released by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Superintendent Abimbola Adebisi, the Squad is to restore confidence and improve security in the area.
The initiative which is a temporary intervention security outfit created to address the growing incidents of crimes and criminality within Ikorodu and adjoining areas, comprises officers drawn from Command Tactical Teams, RRS, Eko Strike Force, 2 PMF, 22 PMF, and 63 PMF of the Lagos State Police Command, alongside personnel from other sister security agencies and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), all working collaboratively to combat criminality within Ikorodu and its environs.
The Squad is strategically situated in Ijede to ensure swift deployment and easy access to all parts of Ikorodu and adjoining communities for effective crime prevention and rapid response operations.
To further strengthen operational effectiveness, the Squad has also been equipped with operational resources, including patrol vehicles and three (3) Armoured Personnel Carriers recently presented to the Lagos State Police Command by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
The Squad has been strategically deployed to identified black spots and criminal hideouts to carry out intelligence-led operations, raids, stop-and-search duties, and confidence-building patrols aimed at flushing out criminal elements and ensuring the safety of lives and property.
The Commissioner of Police assures residents that the operation will be conducted professionally and in line with the rule of law, while urging members of the public to remain vigilant and continue supporting the State Police Command with timely and credible information, through any of the emergency lines:
07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.
