Lagos State Police Command
22 Nov
Activities at the Lagos State Police Command have technically been put on hold as the Command awaits the posting of a new Commissioner of Police (CP).
5 Nov
A public interest lawyer, Chief Malcom Omirhobo, has asked the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, to launch an investigation into the alleged confiscation of his client's motorcycle at Ijesha-Tedo, Lagos by police officers from Cele Express Station or face legal action. He made the demand in a letter dated October 31, 2023, titled "intention…
20 Oct 2023
Operatives of Lagos State Police Command attached to the Ago Palace way division have intensified security arrangements within its jurisdiction to forestall activities of criminal elements. The Guardian learnt that the new security arrangement followed reports that a suspected kidnapping gang visited the area recently. It was also alleged that the gang made an attempt in…
18 Oct 2023
The Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, paraded two blacksmiths – 21-year-old Musiliu Gbenga and 22-year-old Owolabi Azeez – who fabricate firearms for onward sales to criminals around Idata Village of Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The suspects were arrested on September 11, after the factory was invaded by the police. Items recovered from the factory were three single-barrel…
12 Sep 2023
The police in Lagos State, yesterday, paraded a fake Commissioner of Police (CP), fake lawyer and 10 others at the Command headquarters for engaging in various crimes, including armed robbery, unlawful possession of controlled substance, impersonation and others. Spokesperson for the Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, who paraded the suspects on behalf of the Commissioner of Police…
11 Aug 2023
Lagos State Police Command rescued nine children, aged between 9 and 14, who were about to be forced into a cult group initiation.
5 Aug 2023
Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, paraded killers of Sunday Apochi, a police inspector attached to the Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos.
18 Jul 2023
Operatives of Aswani Division of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted substances suspected to be Cannabis sativa along Mushin-Isolo road.
28 Jun 2023
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Idowu Owohunwa, has directed all Area Commanders, DPOs, Tactical Commanders and Intelligence Officers to review their deployment of human and operational resources especially at identified strategic and vulnerable points across the state to forestall any breakdown of security; while deployed officers have been charged to remain professional, courteous but firm in the discharge of their duties.
6 Jun 2023
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a mother of two, Bunmi Malik, who goes about with a bunch of keys to invade people’s homes and cart away their belongings.
26 May 2023
Lagos State Police Command, yesterday, paraded a grandmother and 39 other suspects, for armed robbery, kidnapping, conspiracy, cultism, stealing, and possession of hard drugs.
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