Etim Ekpimah
The Lagos State Command has denied report of cell break in which some suspects of the disbanded SARS escaped from it at the Command Headquarters, Ikeja, on Wednesday.
The command described the report as unfounded, mischievous, and baseless, adding it is an attempt to cause fairs and panic in the minds of Lagosians, and distracting the command.
A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on Thursday, said in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, State Criminal Investigation Department, Yaba, has taken over the disbanded SARS and other tactical units’ buildings in Ikeja and other satellite offices across the state, including the suspects.
The statement read: “It is pertinent to state that some of the suspects, who have been convicted, have undergone COVID-19 test which is a prerequisite to accepting them into correctional centres; but the command awaits their results before further actions. The suspects in all the cases handled by the disbanded SARS are intact
“The Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti, Yaba, DCP Yetunde Longe, has temporarily relocated to the disbanded SARS building at Ikeja for thorough supervision and accountability of the taking over process.
“The Command therefore urges the general public to regard the news as a rumour, baseless and mischievous to suit the intention of the originator(s) as the command is committed to reforming the policing system and providing adequate security for all in the state.”