Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has cautioned officers and men of the Command against extortion, harassment, human rights violations and the unprofessional practice of name-calling, particularly against youths.
Jimoh gave the warning during a strategic lecture with Deputy Commissioners of Police, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs), Tactical Commanders and Heads of Departments, convened to discuss the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, as well as key operational issues within the Command.
He emphasized that policing in Lagos must be carried out “with a human face,” urging officers to respect the rights and dignity of every citizen. He noted that subjecting Nigerians to unnecessary hardship was unacceptable.
Specifically, the CP frowned at the practice of stopping youths on the road to check their phones, describing the act as prohibited except in cases where a device is directly linked to an investigation.
“Such actions must only take place in the course of a legitimate investigation, within the station, and in accordance with the law,” he said.
Highlighting recent achievements, Jimoh announced the arrest of several suspected criminals, including: Samsideen Oladiti, a.k.a. Shameleon, linked to two violent crimes; Jude Onouha, a suspected vehicle vandal who disguised as a security guard to gain access into estates and John Samuel, an ex-convict, armed robber, and hired assassin, arrested for attempted murder and armed robbery involving gold jewelry worth millions of naira.
The CP said these arrests underscored the Command’s determination to rid the state of criminal elements. He urged residents to continue supporting the police by providing credible information to aid crime prevention and detection.