Lagos, Feb. 18, 2025 (NAN) A new Commissioner of Police, Mr Moshood Jimoh has assumed duty as the 41st commissioner of the command in Lagos State.
Jimoh, at his maiden meeting with officers of the command and journalists at its Headquarters on Tuesday in Ikeja, vowed to reduce all forms of crimes and criminalities in the state.
“Crimes and criminalities in Lagos state are not alarming and are surmountable.
“We will redouble efforts and work with the state government and residents to further reduce the fear of crime to enable law abiding people and corporate entities to go about their day to day businesses and means of livelihood peacefully.
“The police will work very hard to ensure protection of all investors – government investments, and local and foreign investments in the state.
“The command will work closely with the state government, prominent, eminent personalities, and all other stakeholders that are committed to partnering with the police to ensure security and safety, ” he said.
The police boss said the command would prioritise effective synergy, partnership and cooperation with sister security and safety agencies and services in the state.
“Our collective commitment and collaboration will definitely ensure a more secure and safer centre of excellence.
“The command will be more proactive in crime fighting and prevention to detect, act and deal according to the laws with early warning signals of crimes and other threats, ” he said.
According to him, the techniques being implemented by the command to fight crimes around identified black spots and other notorious crime scenes will be reinvigorated and improved upon to achieve results and get criminals off the streets of Lagos.
He warned criminals to abandon crimes or relocate.
“The full weight of the law will be applied on criminals in the state. They are hereby strongly warned and advised to repent, abandon crime or leave Lagos state.
“The state will, henceforth , be too hot for men of the under-world and it will be a no-go area for criminals and their cohorts, “he said.
Jimoh said the command would sustain its onslaught on cultism.
“More than 50 suspected cultists arrested in the act had been arraigned in court and currently under prosecution.
“We, therefore, urge parents and guardians to prevail on their children and wards to desist from cult-related activities or face the full wrath of the law, as the command will stop at nothing to rid the state of all acts of cultism, ” he said.
According to him, the command will continue to uphold an open-door policy, ensuring a people-friendly and community-oriented approach to policing for all residents.
“The people of the state will have unhindered opportunity to interact freely with the police at all levels to strengthen the trust, accountability, and mutual respect on both sides, ” he said.
Jimoh said that human rights abuses would not be tolerated.
“Our approach to policing will be firmly rooted on the dictates of international best practices in policing. While professionalism, respect for human rights and human dignity of every resident will be religiously observed.
“Every action taken by police
personnel across the command will reflect our commitment to the rule of law, justice, accountability, and protection of residents’ rights at all times.
“All police personnel throughout the command are under strict instructions to be civil, polite but firm in carrying out their official duties, obligations and other responsibilities.
“The good people of the state are also implored to respect the police officers on
their duty posts and be law abiding, ” he said.
He said the command would uphold the zero-tolerance policy against corruption and all forms of unethical practices.
“We will ensure accountability, integrity, and professionalism in all our police operations, law enforcement duties and other statutory responsibilities and
obligations, ” he said.
According to him, the command is not unmindful of the concerns and complaints of members of the public about unsatisfactory conduct of few police officers which was not
condoned at any time.
“Some personnel have been punished in line with police disciplinary processes in the past for misconduct.
“In case of acts of any right violation, promptly reach out to the command’s Complaint Response Unit (CRU) by calling 09111111150 or via WhatsApp at 09111111151.
“Our official social media handles: @LagosPoliceNG (X), @policeng_lagos (instagram) and our website, www.lagos.npf.gov.ng, are always open for complaints for swift and effective responses.
“Your concerns will be treated with utmost confidentiality, urgency
and promptly redressed. You can also make a formal complaint at the nearest
police station or report to me personally on 08032569029.
“This is to build stronger bridges of trust between the police and the community in ensuring a more inclusive, people-centered approach to policing, ” he said.
He appreciated the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun for finding him worthy and entrusting him
with the responsibility of serving as commissioner of police in Lagos state.
He also thanked the governor of the state, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the time to time huge logistics provisions to the command.. (NAN)
