Insecurity: Lagos under partial lockdown - CP Alabi

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Abiodun Alabi, on Wednesday said that there was a partial lockdown of the state by security agencies due to the threat of attacks by unknown gunmen.

Alabi disclosed this in Lagos during the Lagos State Stakeholders’ Forum on Police Accountability (SFPA)’s quarterly meeting and awards.

Alabi gave a keynote address on “Police Community Partnership: Panacea for Effective Police Performance” at the event supported by Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA).

Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi said surveillance has been raised due to the threat of attacks.

The CP on Wednesday assured that police and other security agencies were ready for any intruders.

NAN quoted him saying that stop-and-search at different places was part of efforts to apprehend likely attackers.

Alabi said that though the number of police personnel in Lagos were inadequate, community/police partnership could tackle all crimes and criminality.

He stressed the commitment of force to reward outstanding officers and sanction the errant ones.

The police chief urged traditional rulers, community leaders, religious leaders, transporters and others to always engage the police in their area.

The CP further advised residents to provide timely credible information about crimes and criminality.