Lagos Police heighten security for Eid‑el‑Kabir and Children’s Day celebrations

Crime Diary, Uncategorized

LAGOS, Nigeria (NPA) — The Lagos State Police Command has announced a comprehensive security operation across the state ahead of the Eid‑el‑Kabir and Children’s Day festivities, deploying personnel to worship centres, highways, recreation parks, and other strategic locations to ensure public safety.

Commissioner of Police CP Tijani Fatai, psc, mnips, said the deployment aligns with directives from the Inspector‑General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to maintain peace and order during the celebrations. He ordered a massive deployment of officers to critical infrastructures, motor parks, linking and exit routes, and other vulnerable points across Lagos.

According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Abimbola Adebisi, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Tactical Commanders, Mobile Force units, Counter‑Terrorism operatives, EOD‑CBRN teams, and Traffic Officers have been directed to ensure visibility policing, crowd control, and anti‑crime strategies in their respective jurisdictions. The Commissioner also instructed officers to remain professional, courteous, and civil while performing their duties.

CP Fatai extended festive greetings to Muslim faithful and children across Lagos, wishing them a peaceful and crime‑free celebration. He urged youths to shun violence and criminality, embrace positive values, and remain vigilant.

The Command advised residents to report suspicious persons or movements to the nearest police station and called on travellers and motorists to cooperate with officers deployed along highways and duty posts.