Lagos CP orders area commanders, DPOs to enforce COVID-19 protocols

Etim Ekpimah

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the state to enforce all COVID-19 protocols as highlighted by the Presidential Taskforce and Lagos State Government.

Odumosu gave the order on Wednesday while addressing the Area Commanders and DPOs at the POWA Hall, Oduduwa in Ikeja, Lagos State.

The CP urged the senior police officers to strictly enforce the use of face mask regularly at public places (markets/malls), social distancing, total closure of night clubs, bars, lounges, event centres, social parties, street carnivals, use of infra-red thermometer to check body temperature, sanitizers, and enforcement of the imposed curfew between 12 midnight to 4am.

This was contained in a statement signed and made available to journalists by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday.

According to the statement, the CP also ordered that all area commanders and DPOs should ensure the enforcement in their various offices across the command.

He noted that COVID-19 is real and that the police must do everything possible within their reach to halt the virus spread. 

Odumosu warned the area commanders and DPOs to adequately supervise their men for good service delivery and kick against incivility, drunkenness, excessive or misuse of power, accidental discharge, extortion, and other inappropriate behaviours, adding, “Anyone found wanting will be heavily sanctioned within the ambit of the law.”

He urged members of the public to be law-abiding, support security agencies for effective policing of the state and always stay safe in the spirit of the season.