I won’t tolerate any breakdown of law, order in Lagos – CP Alabi

Lagos state Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, has said any criminal element involved in the breakdown of law and order in the state would be decisively dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the law.

Alabi, who gave this warning at the Lagos state Police command, Ikeja, Tuesday,  said any person or group of persons found disturbing the peace of the state under whatever guise would meet the wrath of the law.

According to him, this warning became imperative following the unprovoked and wanton armed attack on police officers who dutifully dispersed an unlawful gathering in the early hours of Tuesday at the Ojota area of the state.

“The Command is not averse to peoples’ right to freedom of assembly and association; and expression, the Command will equally live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others, especially the rights to freedom of movement and right to dignity of human persons.”

Alabi, who spoke through the command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, called on parents, guardians, opinion and religious leaders to warn their children wards to desist from all forms of unlawful actions as the command will not tolerate the slightest form of attack on its personnel or the good people and residents of Lagos state.

He, however, enjoined all peace-loving Lagosians to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation, as all adequate security assets have been strategically deployed to ensure their safety and security.