22 Crime
Daily Times Nigeria Saturday, October 7, 2017
LASG arraigns man over assault of LNSC officer Stories by Joy Anyim, Lagos The operatives of the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (Task Force) on Thursday arraigned a suspected criminal on the instruction of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Imohimi Edgal over assault on an officer of the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps (LNSC) and his sibling at Fiditi Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos. The Chairman of the Agency SP Olayinka Egbeyemi disclosed that prilimnary investigation revealled that the suspected criminal stabbed the officer, Aderemo Ramoni and his sibling, Adeyemi Ridwan with scissors at different spots on thier head after he was caught to have jumped a fence into a neighbour’s compound at Fiditi Street, Ilasamaja, Lagos on October 4th, 2017. SP Egbeyemi stated that when the officer alone could not handle the suspected criminal after he was stabbed he called his sibling who supported him and took him to the nearest Police Station. He noted that the synergy between the Nigerian Police and other security/enforcement Officers of the State on curbing criminal activities is yielding maximum cooperation across Lagos. SP Egbeyemi enjoined members of the public to always
Okoro the suspect
Ramoni and Ridwan
give useful information on any noticiable criminal hideouts/ activities around their area saying, “when you see something say something”. He however confirmed that the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr. Imohimi Edgal directed that the suspected criminal be charge to court after he was briefed about the incident. He quoted the Commissioner of Police to have said “An In-
jury to any is injury to all” The suspected criminal Mr. Chigozie Okoro (29yrs) who hailed from Imo State in a confessional statement to the Agency confirmed to have stabbed the officer and his sibling with scissors when he was caught. He however pleaded for leniency and promised never to indulge in any criminal acts again if pardoned by the government.
Dr. Fatai Musa of ‘God Hope Medical Centre’ at who treated the victims later referred them to Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) for further examination on thier heads due to complications over series of injury sustained. Meanwhile the suspected criminal Okoro of Ilasamaja, Lagos who was arraigned at the Lagos State Mobile Court sitting at Oshodi pleaded not
‘Guilty’ to a 3-Count charge of ‘Assault’, ‘Breach of Peace’ and ‘Obstructing of government official’ levelled against him. Magistrate Tosin Ojuromi who presided over the case however granted the suspected criminal bail conditions in the like sum of N100,000 each with (2) responsible sureties who must be gainfully employed with evidence of Tax payment to the Lagos State Government. Magistrate Ojuromi included in her bail conditions that one of the surety must be above 40 years of age and with a full size photograph. The Prosecuting Counsel Barrister Adedoyin Odukoya disclosed that 7 witnesses appeared during the trial of the case. He however said the case was adjourned to 23rd of October, 2017 for further hearing.
Lagos CP charges traditional rulers, stakeholders on community policing The Lagos State commissioner of Police, Imohimi Oluwole Edgal, at the 9th Town Hall Meeting organised by the Lagos State Police Command to engender and encourage PolicePublic Partnership in ensuring adequate security and safety of all, reiterated his commitment to rid the society of criminals and all manner of criminality. The CP, while addressing the residents of Oriade, AmuwoOdofin, Iba, and Ojo LCDAs and LGAs, praised the Area “E” Commander, ACP Auwal M. Mohammed, for the gallantry and prowess he has displayed in diligently carrying out of his constitutional duties.In his words, the CP said “this area command is one of those with the lowest crime rates in the state and I believe it is not only the effort of the officers but synergy between you and the officers and men of your command”. The CP also noted that under his watch, he will not tolerate any form of unnecessary break down of law and order. He emphasized
that he has instructed the DPOs of Area ”E” Command to consistently have meetings with the community leaders and local government authorities. The CP gave out phone numbers that he said would respond to any distress encountered by the residents of these areas. The phone numbers are: 08067945296, 08063025274, 08063104759, 08113615350, 08113683077, 08096283148, 0806283173, 0808978165 7,08126404930,08081426895. He also said the Lagos State Police Command had initiated an Intelligence Lab Unit that would work 24 hours to answer to the very many issues that could arise in Lagos state. In his closing speech, the CP explained that he has also instructed at least three armed men to be attached to each local vigilante group to police a community especially at nights. In attendance were stakeholders of the lowest calibre to the highest calibre of business operations. ACP Mohammed also said that the command did not leave
Lagos CP Edgal at Area E Town Hall Meeting
out anybody. He explained that he has invited Vulcanizers, Smoked meat sellers, the PCRC, LNSC, SSS, NYC(National youth council),Navy, Army, Traditional rulers, Local government chairmen, Vigilante groups, Business
men and women, Lagos state University VC amongst others to come together and fashion out a way to work in line with the Commissioner of Police’s community policing plans. The Area Commander further
said that the job of securing the community cannot be left to the police alone and therefore the support of all well-meaning residents is required to ensure safety through effective crime prevention and fighting.