By Abimbola Ogunnaike
In efforts to prevent crime and criminality, the Lagos State and Ogun State Police Commands have kick-started a joint patrol on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, made this disclosure in a post on his X handle on Thursday, 22 February, 2024, adding that the joint patrols will cover Kara Bridge to Sagamu Interchange.
The Lagos Police image- maker, who urged motorists not to panic at the sight of increased police patrols on the travel route, wrote, “As part of efforts to enhance security on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Lagos State Police Command and its Ogun State counterpart have commenced joint patrols of Kara Bridge to Sagamu Interchange.
“The patrol teams from the Lagos State Command will comprise mainly the Rapid Response Squad (RRS).
“Motorists are, therefore, enjoined not to panic at the sight of increased police patrols, particularly the RRS, as it is a proactive measure to prevent crime and criminality on this stretch of road.”
Recall that in December 2023 that some suspected gunmen said to be dressed in military uniform allegedly kidnapped seven seven persons along the Fidiwo area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway and one person was shot dead while escaping the attack.
In January 2024, gunmen also kidnapped the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Philip Aivoji, at the Ogere area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
