The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Police Command, Imohimi Edgal has redeployed the Officer in charge of the state Anti-Cultism Squad, SP Godwin Agbegbe, over allegations of corruption and misconduct. Also redeployed were all the personnel in the unit while CSP Akaninyene Etuk has been directed to take charge of the unit.
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Police public relations officer to the Command, CSP Chike Oti who confirmed the reorganization exercise said:” Similarly, all members of the squad were relieved of their duty posts and have been directed to report to the Lagos State Police Headquarters for debriefing.
” The reorganization of the squad was necessitated by unprofessional conducts of its personnel and corruption in the unit. It is also to revitalize the outfit, believed to be very crucial in the fight against cultists and cultism in the state by infusing it with fresh blood for better service delivery.
” The CP Lagos state police command, warns that the same treatment awaits any other unit in the command that is working at cross-purposes with the fundamental objectives of the Nigeria Police Force. He added that Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and heads of departments must increase supervision of their men in order to ensure no violation of the police Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).
“Meanwhile, members of the public with useful information about the activities of cultists in any part of the state are encouraged to reach CSP Etuk on GSM number 08034448617 “.
