Police Devised Strategies To Prevent Boko Haram’s infiltration In Lagos

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as regards the incessant fears of the infiltration of Lagos by the dreaded Boko Haram sect,  has assured Lagosians that security agencies have devised strategies to avert such

This assurance was however given by the Lagos state Police Commissioner, Mr. Fatai Owoseni while briefing correspondents at the end of the state monthly security meeting on Tuesday at Alausa.

Owoseni further listed strategies being put in place to prevent armed groups from infiltrating the state

He said; “It is important that we do not allow any form of armed groups to come into the state before reacting. This is why we have put in place proactive measures such as constant raids on dark spots and criminal hide outs as well as random checks at entry points into the state.”

He however urged all law abiding citizens to continue to go about their legitimate business without fear of molestation. He added that the law enforcement agencies in the state will strengthen its enforcement against street trading as well as ensure the Road Traffic Law is enforced to the letter.

Owoseni, said the meeting discussed various issues bothering on street trading, robbery in the traffic, proliferation of elements suspected to be members of Boko Haram and some other issues, with a way of finding lasting solution to them.

According to him, “The meeting looked holistically at what transpired in the state in the past one month with a view to finding lasting solution. For instance, we discussed about issues on street trading, robbery in traffic, influx of elements being taken as Boko Haram noticed in the metropolis in the past few days,” Owoseni said.

Concluding Owoseni also assured that the section of the Traffic Law as it relates to restriction of movement of trailers and articulated vehicles between the hours of 6am to 9pm will be enforced in a manner that will not impede commercial activities in the state.

His Words:”We shall ensure we enforce the law, most especially with the truck drivers complying with the extant laws and also ensure that extant laws on street trading is enforced, with regards to that we shall look at human element in enforcing the law,” he said.