Commends Police Operatives, Residents For Steadfastness As Isheri Captives Rescued
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2 Lagos,AIG Abdulmajid Ali, has commended the police operatives and other security operatives detailed for the rescue operation of the Isheri captives and the residents of the Lekki Garden Estate,and the entire Isheri Community,for their steadfastness and commitment towards the rescue of the affected victims,who were rescued on Thursday 22/09/2016 without any ransom, barely 2 days after the deployment of special teams by the AIG zone 2 for the operation.
The AIG, who expressed his delight,gave the commendation while reacting to the rescue of the captives in his office on Friday. In the same vein,the Assistant Inspector-General of police has reassured the residents of the area of adequate security as he has deployed large number of police operatives from Lagos,Ogun and zonal headquarters Onikan Lagos to the area to fortify its security.
The police boss had earlier met with the leaders of the communities in the area on Thursday and approved the immediate construction of a police station(with the help of the communities) in the area to serve the communities for adequate protection of lives and property of more than 100,000(one hundred thousand) residents in the affected communities; and promised them of necessary steps to be taken to dislodge and suppress the hoodlums(kidnappers)who terrorise innocent Nigerians in the riverine areas within the zone.
The AIG reiterated his commitment to sustain the fight against violent crimes and social vices in the zonal command,and promote community policing principles that will cement the existing collaboration between the police and the general public in Lagos and Ogun states.
SP MUYIWA ADEJOBI
ZONAL PPRO
ZONE 2 COMMAND
ONIKAN,LAGOS.