By Ifeoma Ikem
CP Zubairu Muazu of Lagos state command has commended the Ikorodu communities of Lagos State metropolis for collaborating with the police to fight the crime of cultism and kidnapping.
He made the commendation on in Imota Ikorodu during a security town hall meeting, stressing that for the information given by the residents, the two major crimes had been brought to a low level.
Police boss noted that he was aware there were still some other crimes in the area, saying that the number of persons present at the town hall meeting shows they were committed to eliminate any crime.
Muazu said security of lives and property is very important, therefore, no one should take it lightly, urging them, particularly, traditional rulers, community and religious leaders to lead in this direction .
Muazu called on the youths in the area to shun cultism and kidnapping, stressed that there was no safe place for them in crime. “What peace cannot give you, violence will never give, “ said he
ACP Nubi Ayo, Area “N” commander of Ijede, mentioned that kidnapping, cultism, bunker, armed robbery were the major crimes in the area,stressing that these crimes has come down drastically.
According to him, the crimes were checked through intelligence led community policing and vehicular patrols, noting bad roads, interference by some elites in investigations and inadequate man power and equipment as challenges for the command .
The Oba Ronodu of Imota, Bakare Agoro urged the police to always protect their informants with a view to have more information from members of the public.
We report that traditional rulers, local government chairmen, religious leaders, transporters, Army, local vigilante groups in the area were present at the meeting.