Lagos State Police Command has debunked a story in the social media that it will carry out general raiding in the state today and Friday before elections.

According to Police Public Relations Officer, Chike Oti, such information about raid did not come from the Police in Lagos.

“The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Zubairu Muazu has been drawn to the news making the rounds on the social media to the effect that the Command will carry out a general raid, on Thursday, Feb. 14 and Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.

“The writer went further to warn people not to keep late nights on the aforementioned days due to the so called ‘raid’.

In view of the development, Oti, a Chief Superintendent of Police said the Command unequivocally state that the information did not emanate from it and should be regarded as untrue and people should go about their lawful businesses.

He said the commissioner had assured Lagosians of adequate security before, during and after the elections, advising all residents to come out en masse without fear of intimidation and exercise their franchise.