Lagos police assures of hitch-free Sallah celebration

Joy Anyim

CP Muazu gave the assurance in a press statement issued, on Sunday. He said the command had deployed adequate number of personnel to places of worship, markets, recreational centres and highways.

 The police boss further stated that the command had intensified patrols and surveillance in the state to ensure there is no security breach, before, during, and after the celebration.

In the statement signed by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Elkana Bala, a Deputy Suprintendent of Police (DSP),  Muazu said, “Lagos State Police Command has deployed adequate number of personnel to places of worships, markets, recreational areas and highways for hitch free Sallah celebrations across the State.

“Personnel from anti-bomb units are deployed to prayer grounds and worship centres to screen people going into such places. Surveillance patrol teams are equally deployed to places of human gathering to monitor activities of criminal elements who may want to disturb the peace of the state or use the occasion to commit crime.

“ The command’s tactical units and special forces are deployed to strategic locations to deal decisively with any criminal elements before, during and after the celebration. Aerial, land and waterways patrols are intensified.

“ The Command’s Anti-Terrorism Units are placed on red alert to tackle any act of terrorism that may rear its ugly face anytime, anywhere.

“Traffic personnel are well positioned to control and regulate free flow of traffic.”

While giving his Sallah message, CP Muazu called on Muslim faithful to continue in the spirit of love, sacrifice and peaceful co-existence which the holy month of Ramadan signifies.

The police boss also  called on Lagosians to be conscious of their environment and remain vigilant at all times, saying, “ It is your civic duty to report any suspicious movements or persons to the police. I am also appealing to parents and guardians to monitor the activities of their children and wards.”

The state police boss also called on the youths to be law abiding and shun any act of lawlessness, gangsterism and violence, warning that, the Command will deal mercilessly with criminal elements in the state in accordance with the law.

For emergency or information, CP Muazu said the command can be reached through any of the following numbers: 08063299264; 07055462708; 08127155150; 08065154338; 09053872208 and 08127155071.