Lagos CP Fayoade, DPOs Move To Stop Thugs Seizing Residents’ Phones

• Lagos residents have recently faced incidents of thugs seizing their phones in some parts of the state.

• The police commissioner in the state has given instructions to DPOs to arrest the situation.

• He also ordered the immediate prosecution of 303 suspects arrested during weekend raids of criminal hideouts.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, has reacted to reports of the illegal seizure of phones in the Lagos metropolis by thugs.

The police chief moved to address the issue at a Monday meeting with all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the state.

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According to a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, CP Fayoade has ordered DPOs in affected areas to redouble their security architecture and enhance their neighborhood and foot patrol within their areas of responsibility.

He further threatened to “severely” sanction any officer in whose area of responsibility such an incident occurs again.

“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade, mni has received with concern reports that young men in certain parts of Lagos State seize passersby’s phones to extort them despite the sustained raids being carried out by officers and men of the Command,” the statement reads.

“CP Fayoade has, therefore, directed all Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) especially in identified areas to redouble security architecture and enhance their neighborhood and foot patrol within their areas of responsibility (AORs) to tackle this emerging menace.

“He gave this charge during an early morning meeting with all Area/Squadron/Tactical Commanders and DPOs on Monday, April 8, 2024.

“The CP has further warned that any officer in whose AOR such an incident occurs again would be severely sanctioned, assuring that the Command remains unrelenting in its resolve and determination to continue to stamp out, and make the public space hot for criminal elements.”

The Lagos Police also thanked residents who called the attention of relevant authorities to the menace.

“The Lagos State Police Command uses this opportunity to commend everyone who brought this menace to the notice of relevant authorities and further encourages all Lagosians to continue to say something when they see something,” the command’s spokesperson added.

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“Meanwhile, CP Fayoade has ordered the immediate prosecution of 303 suspects arrested over the weekend during raids across the state, after a careful screening process. The raids were carried out by Area Commanders, DPOs and the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).”

Here are some of the suspects:

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