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, among others, the Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai Tijani personally led a major show of Force to assert the dominance of the Police and other security agencies to thwart any crimes in the state.
This show of Force was also accompanied by the Inauguration of a special tactical security outfit codenamed ‘Command Sweepers Squad’ comprising Police officers, mobile police officers, soldiers, and other security operatives which will be on permanent work in Ikorodu until all criminality and criminal tendencies are stamped out.
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 are the 3 refurbished Armoured Personnel Carriers which were just handed over to the Lagos State Police Command as well as hundreds of vehicles.
While Inaugurating the Special Tactical Security outfit known as the ‘Command Sweepers’ Squad’, the Commissioner of Police, CP Fatai 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 the 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.
Fatai 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.
The Lagos Command Sweepers Squad is a temporary intervention security outfit created to address the growing incidents of crimes and criminality within Ikorodu and adjoining areas.
It comprises officers drawn from Command Tactical Teams, RRS, Eko Strike Force, 2 PMF, 22 PMF, and 63 PMF of the Lagos State Police Command, alongside personnel from other sister security agencies and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), all working collaboratively to combat criminality within Ikorodu and its environs.
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.
