The Lagos State Police Command has announced that CP Fatai Owoseni duly handed over to his successor, acting Commissioner of Police, Edgal Imohimi.
A statement from the office of the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, noted that, “The command would like to state that at no point in time did the former CP Lagos State, refuse to obey the lawful directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris that he should hand over to his successor.
“CP Fatai Owoseni wishes the officers and men of the command all the best under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Ag/COMPOL Edgal Imohimi, at the officer’s mess , a conference of senior officers such as area commanders DPOs and HODs were all present today 31st August 2017.”
The statement also read, “The official brief from the outgoing CP Fatai Owoseni to officers was to devote the same official capacity they once had with him to the efforts of the new CP to continue to make Lagos state peaceful and crime free.”
Meanwhile, the Ag/COMPOL, Edgal Imohimi, in a quick security brief with the officers for the public holiday and warned officers to make sure the Sallah break is hitch free with robust police visibility.
He also told Area commanders and DPOs to confine their officers and men to the barrack for effective policing during the festive period.
