Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Hakeem Odumosu has ordered a twenty-four-hour stop-and-search operation and vehicular patrol in the Lekki-Ajah axis of the state.
His order follows the report that armed robbers disguise as beggars to harm innocent citizens in the area.
This was contained in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, titled, ‘Re: Robbers Disguising As Beggars Take Over Lekki, Ajah, Residents Cry Out’.
He revealed that Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, field and tactical commanders have been ordered to also reinforce police presence in the axis.
According to him, the command has partnered the State Ministry of Youth and Social Development and other relevant authorities to solve the problem.
He assured residents the police would not stop working to protect lives and property of all and sundry in the state.