The Lagos State Police Command acknowledges and appreciates the feedback and concerns from the Mushin community regarding recent incidents of daylight assaults, harassment, and theft targeting shops and innocent passersby, perpetrated by teenage miscreants aged 14 to 16. These reports have prompted a comprehensive review of our operational tactics and strategies to address the issue.

Lagos State Police Command, Commissioner of Police CP Olohundare Jimoh

According to CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, Commissioner of Police CP Olohundare Jimoh has deployed additional police tactical squads, Police Mobile Force personnel, and conventional teams to Mushin and surrounding areas. The aim is to curb the activities of these troublemakers, apprehend them, and bring them to justice.

In addition, the Area Commander covering Mushin has been directed by the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command to meet with the the two local government chairmen covering the entire area, and they have mapped out strategies to further strengthen our security deployment to ensure optimum security and protection of the residents and traders in the general areas.

Raids of criminal hideouts and identitied black spots were carried out yesterday in Ishaga, Awolowo and Ojuwoye markets where twenty 23 of the miscreants responsible for the assaults, harassment and stealing from shops and innocent people in Mushin area were arrested.

They are currently being investigated and they would soon be charged to court. The raids of the criminal hideouts, identified black spots and slums where these criminal gangs are hiding will be a continue operations till further notice when the area is completely rid of these hoodlums and miscreants

The Commissioner of Police has equally assured the good people of Mushin and the entire Lagos State that their safety and security remain a top priority, and we are committed to restoring peace and confidence in this area.

The Lagos State Police Command encourages citizens to report suspicious activities to the nearest police station without hesitation. Our officers are primed to respond swiftly to ensure public safety.