Lagos lost 124 Policemen to armed robbery in four years.
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said no fewer than 124 police officers, who were serving in the state, were killed by armed robbers between 2007 and 2011.
Fashola disclosed this at the fifth Lagos Security Town Hall meeting with stakeholders organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
He said the high number of cops killed by hoodlums within the period was unacceptable, saying that the state government had adopted strategies to confront the increased activities of criminals.
The governor honoured 19 policemen who had distinguished themselves in crime fighting.
Fashola said the LSSTF was a state government initiative in which residents and other stakeholders, through contributions, assisted in the fight against crime.
He, however, said contributions to the funds had not been impressive, calling on corporate bodies and other stakeholders to show more commitment to the fund in order to put an effective lid on crime.
Fashola said: “We should honour the memory of the 124 police officers killed by armed robbers by pledging more support for their comrades-in-arms in spite of the dangers.
He also commended the team of 21 police officers that recently “investigated and stormed the hide out of heavily armed robbers and kidnappers resulting in the arrest of three members of the gang.
He said ``the challenges of security and law are a growing threat across the world; the world is increasingly plagued by ideological, religious and economic challenges.
``Countries such as the U.S., Britain, Greece and Italy, which used to act as shock absorbers, receiving millions of immigrants are facing grave social and economic problems,” Fashola said..
The governor warned all landlords in the state that the government would revoke the title of deed of any property where criminals were found, adding that the property would be acquired for public use.
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said no fewer than 124 police officers, who were serving in the state, were killed by armed robbers between 2007 and 2011.
Fashola disclosed this at the fifth Lagos Security Town Hall meeting with stakeholders organised by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
He said the high number of cops killed by hoodlums within the period was unacceptable, saying that the state government had adopted strategies to confront the increased activities of criminals.
The governor honoured 19 policemen who had distinguished themselves in crime fighting.
Fashola said the LSSTF was a state government initiative in which residents and other stakeholders, through contributions, assisted in the fight against crime.
He, however, said contributions to the funds had not been impressive, calling on corporate bodies and other stakeholders to show more commitment to the fund in order to put an effective lid on crime.
Fashola said: “We should honour the memory of the 124 police officers killed by armed robbers by pledging more support for their comrades-in-arms in spite of the dangers.
He also commended the team of 21 police officers that recently “investigated and stormed the hide out of heavily armed robbers and kidnappers resulting in the arrest of three members of the gang.
He said ``the challenges of security and law are a growing threat across the world; the world is increasingly plagued by ideological, religious and economic challenges.
``Countries such as the U.S., Britain, Greece and Italy, which used to act as shock absorbers, receiving millions of immigrants are facing grave social and economic problems,” Fashola said..
The governor warned all landlords in the state that the government would revoke the title of deed of any property where criminals were found, adding that the property would be acquired for public use.
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