Acting Inspector General Of Police, Kayode Egbetokun has visited the office of Crime Reporters Association Of Nigeria, CRAN, housing Journalists reporting the Crime beat in Lagos State.
Egbetokun called for continued positive partnership between the pen pushers with the police, describing it as indispensable towards delivering much needed safety, protection and peace in the country.
Egbetokun, was in Lagos on his first official working visit since emerging as the Police Boss after commissioning the newly built Complaints Response Unit, CRU , Center at the Lagos State Police Command headquarters, Ikeja, which was followed by the official unveiling of police hospital and other projects at Squadron 22 of the Police Mobile Force Unit.
The Police Chief, was accompanied on the visit by Deputy Inspector General Of Police, DIG, representing the South–West, Sylvester Abiodun Alabi, Assistant Inspector General Of Police, AIG Muhammad Ali Ari of Zone 2 Command and Commissioner of Police CP Idowu Owohunwa.
He appreciated the age long robust relationship and partnership existing between the Crime Reporters and the Police.
In his welcome remark, CRAN President, Lekan Olabulo congratulated the IGP on his appointment and prayed for his success in his new office.
Olabulo appreciated DIG Alabi, AIG Ali, CP Owohunwa and Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi.
He presented a catalog of request, primary amongst them, was Invitation to IGP Egbetokun to physically attend CRAN Annual Security Lecture and Award event 2023 and assistance in restructuring of CRAN Press center, which has become inadequate for the over 50 Journalists from different Media houses, reporting the Crime beat.
His request was approved by the IGP , who directed AIG Ali of Zone 2 Command and CP Lagos Command to work towards achieving the goals.