Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday held emergency security meeting with top security chiefs in the State over upsurge in crime rate in border communities and other areas owing to #Covid19 lockdown.
Rising from the meeting held at Lagos House, Marina, the Governor declared that no effort would be spared to protect residents, saying that security agencies had been directed to intensify patrols around residential areas, boundary communities and other critical areas of activity during the lockdown period.
The Governor said: “Today, the state security council met to address the increase in armed robberies and unrest in boundary communities. We have received increased help from the IG of Police with a special force already addressing the elements breaching the peace in the affected communities.
“We have the responsibility of ensuring the security of the lives and properties of all residents in Lagos. We will not abandon this responsibility at any time. We will definitely see an increase in mobile police deployment in all trouble spots across the metropolis.
“Our security agencies will intensify their patrols around residential areas, boundary communities and other critical areas of activity during this lockdown period.
“I urge all residents to cooperate with them and thank you for your resilience during this extraordinary time.”
