By Alex Olise
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command attached to the Ago Palace Way Division have intensified security arrangements within its jurisdiction to forestall activities of criminal elements.
The fresh security arrangement followed unconfirmed reports that a suspected kidnapping gang visited the area recently and also made an attempt in the Langbasa area of Lekki highbrow area of the state an operation which was foiled following a quick response by a team of police operatives who responded swiftly on receiving the information.
However, residents of Ago Palace have commended the police for stepping up security in the area especially conducting intensive “stop and search” on every car that has more than two occupants.
The investigation carried out by a team of Journalists who visited the Ago Palace area revealed the security architecture put in place remains intact as the area is currently very tight for any criminal to penetrate both day and night.
Some residents who spoke to journalists debunked a recent report of a series of kidnapping activities in the area as published online in one of the National dailies.
According to them, the report was cooked up to bring down the image of the police who are currently partnering with the host community resulting in bursting criminal black spots in the area.
Also, the report which claimed that the CEO of Super Saver Supermarket was kidnapped in the area was found to be untrue as no one was abducted in the Supermarket and other places mentioned in the report.
A business Man in the area who simply gave his name as Ugochukwu Eze said ‘there is adequate security in Ago because police are everywhere both day and night any report of the high rate of kidnapping is a false alarm here”.
Another bus driver said ‘the police in this area are doing enough since after the election cases relating to heinous crimes have reduced drastically. These policemen are always on the ground and they respond to distress calls.
In fact, the Divisional Police Officer and his men should be commended especially the Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owonunwa who always ensures that all his men are doing the needful in ensuring adequate security in Lagos State.
It could be recalled that the State Police Command has continued to adopt professional methods in crime fighting thereby forcing hardened criminal elements to flee the state.
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