NAIRA SWAP CRISIS:Lagos CP Idowu Owohunwa,Visits Trouble Areas. ….Assures Lagosians of sustained security and send warning to mischief makers.
Lucky Akra
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Idowu Owohunwa,visited troubled areas where there was crisis due to scarcity of the new naira note and people not able to get their hands on cash.
The crisis which started on Friday 17th of February,2023 in the morning from Ketu area of Lagos to Ikorodu was brought under control by the Lagos State Policemen.
The new Lagos Commissioner of Police,CP Owohunwa assured residents and visitors in Lagos State of sustained security and that the Command would leave no stone unturned to prevent breakdown of law and order in the State.
The Police Boss gave this assurance during an on the spot assessment of Mile 12 and other areas of the State where there was unrest earlier in the day.
He sent out warnings to mischief makers.
CP Owohunwa warn the mischief makers to desist from fomenting trouble as anyone found wanting would be severely dealt with in accordance with the law.
The CP said,”This warning has become necessary following attempts by some miscreants to take advantage of the CBN cash policy to unleash violence in some parts of the State.”
According to the statement issue by the Police Public Relations Officer,SP Benjamin Hundeyin,anipr, mipra ,” All law-abiding Lagosians are encouraged to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation as the Command has resorted normalcy and ensured optimal deployment of human and operational resources towards guaranteeing their continued safety and security.
CP Owohunwa also used the opportunity to appreciate Lagosians for giving information to the Police and encouraged them to do more.
According to him,”the Commissioner of Police deeply appreciates the good people of Lagos State for always providing prompt and adequate information to the Police. He encourages more of this as he observes that this partnership and trust have helped the Command in no small measure to curb crime and criminality in the state, and in promptly stabilizing the Lagos State security space.
