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By Modupe Shodeinde
Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, has disclosed ongoing investigations into the threats posed by separatist groups, including the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and agitators for Oodua Republic, to disrupt law and order in the state.
Odumosu made this known during a security summit chaired by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which held in Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday.
He added that the police was also investigating the threat by IPOB to attack soft targets in Lagos.
“The Command has taken notice of agitators for Oodua Republic by some Yoruba separatist groups and the threats to disrupt law and order in the state. Twenty-four of these groups have been identified and being closely monitored.
“Similarly, the threat of IPOB to attack soft targets in Lagos is equally being put on the radar of the command intelligence gathering and other security services in the state. Strategies are being put in place to neutralise their activities.
“The Command is using this medium to solicit for the support of all and sundry to be vigilant at all times and report any suspicious person or movement to security agencies. Let us adopt the slogan of “when you see something, say something.”
Speaking further, the Commissioner advised the state government to immediately take urgent measures against commercial motorcyclists, popularly known as Okada riders in the state.
