My people, make I drop this hot gist for una: Lagos State Police, led by the oga at the top, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, don dey brag say crime don waka go down for this city!
For him first year wey e don dey show face for office, he don talk say plenty major crime don decline, thanks to wetin dem call intelligence-led policing. Wetin be that one? Na just police sabi work with people wey dey live for di area, make dem know wetin dey happen for their street.
Jimoh yarn this one yesterday for Ikeja, wey be di command headquarters, as him dey break down wetin him don achieve since he enter office from February 18, 2025. E clear say security don dey stable and dem no really get serious wahala wey fit disturb public peace.
As e talk am, dem handle civil protests well; no violence scatter ground. Dem provide security for people wey dey celebrate and those wey dey protest too. He add say dem control critical areas like Third Mainland Bridge without any palava.
No be small thing o! Di oga talk say cultism don sharp decline as dem don catch plenty notorious heads wey don dey disturb Oshodi, Ketu, Mushin, and Lagos Island. Dem even catch one gang leader wey don dey on police watchlist since 20 years;
Dem recover over 150 stolen motors within di year, plus dem set up anti-car theft units for different area commands. Dem no dey joke with security again, as dem don increase tactical squads from 23 to 35, dey cover all local government areas.
Jimoh also introduce Eko Strike Force to back up Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and dem get plenti patrol vehicles wey come from Lagos State Government Security Trust Fund. Na technology and community wahala dey help o, as dem dey use am to sabi quick response and build confidence.
The police don handle big events too, where dignitaries dey come show face, from go-slow Cocomelon governor to foreign visitors. Dem show say Lagos no be only economic hub, but also one safe place where everybody fit chill.
Na true, Jimoh talk say Lagos na one of di safest states for Nigeria, despite di koko population. Him even hail di Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, for di support wey him dey give. Jimoh also give kudos to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, wey don help with patrol vehicles and boost di operational capacity of di police. E clear say di governor dey serious about protecting di people.
Plus, di control centers wey dem dey use for monitoring security na state-of-di-art as e dey help keep an eye on over 24 million people wey dey Kaduna. Di Federal Government no dey carry last, as dem dey support di centers and dey give staff N3 million monthly allowances.
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