By Bose Adelaja
CITIZENS COMPASS-Henceforth, anybody caught snatching phones in Lagos State will be severely dealt with as the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade mni, has given a marching order to senior officers over the menace.
The CP on Monday, April 8, 2024, gave the matching order to Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the State during an interactive session.
He ordered the immediate prosecution of 303 suspects arrested during the weekend raids of criminal hideouts across the State.
This is coming in the wake of 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 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.
Reports of phone snatching were rampant in places like Ikorodu Garage, Ketu/Mile 12, Oshodi, Lagos Island, and Anthony to mention but a few.
Addressing the menace in a statement posted by the spokesman, Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, he said, “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 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.
“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).”
