Lagos State Police Command debunks Lekki rumored attacks

In a police press release, the Lagos State Command has stated that the Lekki rumored attacks on Police is false and mischievous. The release was made available to the general public via it’s verified twitter handle.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, CP Hakeem Odumosu, said after a close analysis of the video, he noticed that the originator(s) of the video distorted the fact and raised false alarm in order to cause confusion and create fears in the minds of the general public for reasons best known to him and his agents or sponsors as the case may be.

The command in a statement, wishes to set the record straight that on Monday 26th April, 2021, at about 09:30am, the Divisional Police Officer in Maroko, Lagos State, was informed that some okada riders were on rampage by resisting the police from impounding their motorcycles at Lekki Phase 1 Gate which falls within the restricted areas for okada operations in the state.

The Divisional Police Officer then called for reinforcement and ordered his policemen to race to the place to take charge and restore normalcy. The policemen were able to curtail their activities and chased them to their hideout where thirty one (31) of their motorcycles were impounded and one of the leaders, one Mohammed, was arrested. Normalcy has been restored to the area.

The Command further announced that police operatives, in furtherance of the enforcement strategy of the command, will always maintain law and order across the state, especially on the enforcement of the restriction order and traffic law on operations of okada in the state.

In the Press Release, The Commissioner of Police urged the general public to disregard the viral video and perceive the originator and his peddled rumor as baseless and mischievous. He enjoins Lagosians to go about their lawful businesses and support the police command in its bid to maintain law and order across the length and breadth of Lagos State. He also added that the originator of the video is being traced for necessary investigation.

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