CP Tijani Inaugurates ‘Command Sweepers Squad’ to Flush Out Criminal Elements in Ikorodu; Immediately Deploys 3 refurbished APCs handed over by LSSTF
By Oki O. Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
L-R: Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed; Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani; Deputy Commissioner of Police, DC Operations, Lagos Command, DCP Lawal Adeshina and Commander, RRS Lagos, CSP Shola Jejeloye during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Tijani across different part of Ikorodu in Lagos…
In swift response to the recent security concerns emerging out of Ikorodu and its environs over the nefarious activities of some criminal elements that are tormenting places such as Ijede, Ginti, among others, the Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani personally led a major show of Force across different part of Ikorodu to assert the dominance of the Police and other security agencies to thwart any crimes in the areas.
L-R: Deputy Commissioner of Police, DC Operations, Lagos Command, DCP Lawal Adeshina; Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani; Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed; Deputy Commissioner of Police, and Commander, RRS Lagos, CSP Shola Jejeloye during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Tijani across different part of Ikorodu in Lagos…
This show of Force was also accompanied by the Inauguration of a special tactical security outfit codenamed ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad,’ which is a temporary intervention security outfit created to address the growing incidents of crimes and criminality within Ikorodu and adjoining areas, comprising of Command Tactical Teams, RRS, Lagos Taskforce, Eko Strike Force, 2 PMF, 22 PMF, and 63 PMF of the Lagos Police Command, alongside personnel from other sister security agencies and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), all working collaboratively to combat and stamped out criminality within Ikorodu and its environs.
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani during the ‘Show of Force’ across different part of Ikorodu in Lagos…Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed and the Commander, RRS Lagos, CSP Shola Jejeloye during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Tijani across different part of Ikorodu in Lagos…
The Squad has been strategically deployed to identify black spots and criminal hideouts to carry out intelligence-led operations, raids, stop-and-search duties, and confidence-building patrols aimed at flushing out criminal elements and ensuring the safety of lives and property.
Top among the security equipment deployed for the show of force and the temporary Inaugurated ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’ are the three (3) newly refurbished Armoured Personnel Carriers which were just handed over to the Lagos State Police Command by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF as well as Patrol vehicles.
While Inaugurating the ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’, the Commissioner of Police, CP Tijani assured residents that the operation will be conducted professionally and in line with the rule of law, while urging members of the public to remain vigilant. He warned all criminally minded persons in Ikorodu and its environs to immediately pack their bags because his Command will not hesitate to decisively deal with them. Noting that the Command wasn’t resting on its oars, he revealed that the Squad will continue to patrol all nooks and corners in its bid to flush out all crimes and vices from the area.
Chairman, Lagos Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across different part of Ikorodu in Lagos.Commander, RRS, CSP Shola Jejeloye with the Chairman, Lagos Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across Ikorodu area in Lagos…
Tijani assured law-abiding residents to continue supporting the Command with timely and credible information, through any of the emergency lines: 07061019374, 08065154338, 08063299264, 08039344870, and 09168630929.
He noted that this valuable information will enable the Police to effectively tackle crime and restore public confidence within the area. He also thanked the Executive Secretary/CEO of LSSTF, Dr Ayo Ogunsan for the logistics support including the 3 APCs which have enjoyed immediate deployment.
Commander, RRS Lagos, CSP Shola Jejeloye with the Armoured Personnel Carrier during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across Ikorodu area in Lagos…Commander, RRS Lagos, CSP Shola Jejeloye with the Armoured Personnel Carrier during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across Ikorodu area in Lagos…
The Squad is strategically situated in Ijede to ensure swift deployment and easy access to all parts of Ikorodu and adjoining communities for effective crime prevention and rapid response operations.
Cross session of the Armoured Personnel Carriers and other Patrol Vehicles during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across Ikorodu area in Lagos…Cross session of the Armoured Personnel Carriers and other Patrol Vehicles during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across Ikorodu area in Lagos…Cross session of the Patrol Vehicles during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across Ikorodu area in Lagos…Cross session of the Armoured Personnel Carriers and other Patrol Vehicles during the ‘Show of Force’ led by CP Fatai Tijani across Ikorodu area in Lagos…L-R: Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed handing-over and addressing the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani before the Inauguration of the temporary security intervention squad, code named; “Command Sweepers’ Squad” at the Area N Command Headquarters, Ijede in Ikorodu…Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani addressing officers of the newly Inaugurated temporary security intervention squad, ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’ as Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed; Area Commander, Area N, Ijede, ACP Agene James and others look on during the Inauguration of the “Command Sweepers’ Squad” at the Area N Command Headquarters, Ijede in Ikorodu…Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani addressing officers of the newly Inaugurated temporary security intervention squad, ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’ as Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed; Area Commander, Area N, Ijede, ACP Agene James and others look on during the Inauguration of the “Command Sweepers’ Squad” at the Area N Command Headquarters, Ijede in Ikorodu…Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani addressing officers of the newly Inaugurated temporary security intervention squad, ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’ as Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed; Area Commander, Area N, Ijede, ACP Agene James and others look on during the Inauguration of the “Command Sweepers’ Squad” at the Area N Command Headquarters, Ijede in Ikorodu…Commander, MOPOL 63, ACP Odunlami Mohammed coordinating the officers and men of the newly Inaugurated temporary security intervention squad, ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’ at the Area N Command Headquarters, Ijede in Ikorodu…Area Commander, Area N, Ijede, ACP Agene James with the Chairman, Lagos Taskforce, CSP Adetayo Akerele during the Inauguration of the temporary security intervention squad code named, “Command Sweepers’ Squad” by CP Fatai Tijani at the Area N Command Headquarters, Ijede in Ikorodu…L-R: State Commander, Local Security Joint Taskforce, JTF, Lagos State, Mr. Oludare John Igbasan; Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Fatai Tijani; Area Commander, Area N, Ijede, ACP Agene James and Deputy Commissioner of Police, DC Operations, DCP Lawal Adeshina during the Inauguration of the temporary security intervention squad code named, “Command Sweepers’ Squad” at the Area N Command Headquarters, Ijede in Ikorodu…
