The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP Imohimi Edgal, has ordered the immediate investigation of an officer who allegedly tortured a ‘good Samaritan.’ Edgal’s order is contained in a statement signed by the spokesman of the Command, CSP Chike…
Having sex in car in public is criminal, says Lagos Police (Guardian)
Lagos State police boss, Imohimi Edgal has warned Lagosians against having sex in a car in a public space, whether the act is consensual or not. A police spokesman Abayomi Shogunle said on Tuesday that having sex in a car…
Police arrest notorious traffic robber at Iju-Ishaga (Vanguard)
A notorious traffic robber that has been terrorizing Iju-Ishaga area of Lagos State was arrested, weekend, by the Police after a gun duel that lasted for hours. Other members of the robbery gang narrowly escaped with injuries during the encounter.…
Corruption: 233 policemen arrested (Nation)
Two hundred and thirty-three policemen have been arrested for corruption related offences in the past one year, Commissioner Imohimi Edgal said yesterday. Of the total arrests made, Edgal said 16 were dismissed, 26 demoted, one charged to court and 190…
How Lagos police infiltrated den of kidnappers – CP (Guardian) * Buhari keeps Nigeria safer than past govt – Lai Mohammed (Vanguard)
How Lagos police infiltrated den of kidnappers – CP (Guardian) The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, on Monday narrated how operatives of the command infiltrated a den of suspected kidnappers who were planning to kidnap their employer. Briefing…
Landlord breaks into tenant’s shop, housemaid flees with boss’ property and the like
What is a city without crime? Every Friday, thisislagos descends into the Lagos underground to search out the baddest guys committing the craziest crimes in LasGidi. Don’t get caught!!! Police arrest ex-convicts for robbery, recover vehicles (Punch) The Zone 2…
Codeine syrup addiction: Nigerian arrested after BBC expose
A former Nigerian pharmaceuticals executive who was implicated in a BBC investigation into the illegal sale of addictive opioids has been arrested. Chukwunonye Madubuike was detained west of Lagos, close to the border with Benin, police said. He went on…
Alleged cult leader arrested for threatening to kill DPO (Guardian)
A suspected leader of a secret cult group called Vikings, Kayode Ojo, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of Oworonshoki, CSP Ifeanyi Owo. It was gathered that the suspect allegedly threatened…
Lagos police boss seeks enhanced collaboration with private security firms (Guardian)
Imohimi Edgal, Lagos state police commissioner, in furtherance of his administration’s community policing and safety partnership initiative, has called for stronger collaboration between the police command and private security practitioners in the state. He made the call at the weekend when…
* Lagos police boss Edgal sacks 8 officers, demotes 6 (Vanguard) * 2019: Saraki mulls presidential bid, promises change (Punch)
THISISLAGOS MORNING NEWS UPDATE AUGUST 16, 2018 Lagos police boss Edgal sacks 8 officers, demotes 6 (Vanguard) Eight police officers in Lagos have been dismissed over “very serious criminal offences”, while six others were demoted in ranks, the state…