Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone two, Kayode Aderanti Tuesday warned police operatives residing in dilapidated barrack buildings to vacate.

He stated this during a familiarisation visit to the Lagos Police Command at Ikeja.

Aderanti who reminded police personnel that their lives were valued and services needed by the country, described as unfortunate, the recent building collapse at a Lagos barrack that injured several persons.

Addressing officers and other ranks, Aderanti admonished them to shun corruption and unprofessional conducts.

On taming the menace of kidnappers, Aderanti said: “Already, the commissioners of police in Lagos and Ogun States are working in partnership with the inspector general of police’ anti-kidnapping unit.

Also, there has been an increase in cultism in Lagos and I charge policemen to take up the responsibility and ensure their effrontery is reduced to the barest minimum.

“Illegal duty by policemen has reached an alarming proportion and is highly unprofessional. It needs to be nipped in the bud. Some of them operate in unmarked vehicles, harassing people and searching through their phones. That must stop as violators will be severely dealt with.

The current Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ibrahim Idris has zero tolerance for corruption and official misconduct.

“Whosoever requests money for bail or to register people’s complaints is on his own and they will be tackled appropriately. I warn again, don’t demand gratification from members of the public.

“You must gather intelligence before going for any operation and not afterwards. There should also be joint intelligence gathering and sharing among the commands.”