Our attention has been drawn to a misleading and disparaging publication by Lagos Reporters, on various social media, to disrepute the image of the Nigeria Police and Executive Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Hon. Emmanuel Bamigboye on the recent attacks on residents of Mushin by hoodlums.
In the said publication on the Facebook page of *"Lagos Reporters"* the report, accused both the Nigeria police and the chairman of Mushin Local Government of negligence and failure to respond to the activities of hoodlums operating around Mushin, leading to emergence of Vigilante activities.
To put the records straight; the involvement of Vigilante groups was initiated by Hon. Emmanuel Bamigboye, in conjunction with the Nigeria Police (Area D Command), after meeting with community leaders and the vigilante groups. The step was taken as a measure to curtail the hoodlums and prevent them from further attacks on residents in the troubled areas.
Reports have been made through the Area Commander to the Commissioner of Police in Lagos while the Chairman has also intimidated both the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu and his Deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hazmat, on the security situation in Mushin.
We need to state categorically that the joint efforts of both the Executive Chairman, Hon. Emmanuel Bamigboye and Area Commander, ACP Bamidele Awoniyi, with other security forces, resulted in the arrest of 23 hoodlums on Monday June 02, 2025 while another set of 19, were arrested on Tuesday June 03, 2025.
They were arraigned in court today June 04, 2025 and they will face full wrath of the law as surveillance is still going on, with the deployment of Lagos State Taskforce, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and CP Tactical Team in conjunction with the Police Divisions in Mushin and other security agencies, to fish out all the hoodlums terrorising Mushin community.
The Executive Chairman had consistently supported the Nigeria Police and security agencies in Mushin with the provision of Operational vehicles and other equipment to facilitate emergency response and to protect lives and properties in Mushin. Recently, the chairman presented two Sienna space wagons to the office of the Area Commander of Area D and the CP Tactical Team in Mushin, in addition to vehicles given to all Police Divisions in Mushin.
The chairman convenes a monthly security meeting with all the security agencies in Mushin and provides them with necessary support to motivate them in their operations.
Due to the current situation, chairman has mandated all the market leaders to reduce their hours of commercial activities in the market with the enforcement of 7pm closure of markets until peace is totally restored in the community.
We however use this medium to condemn the campaign of calumny and pernicious propaganda being projected by the so-called Lagos Reporter, against the chairman and the Nigeria police, concerning what is going on in Mushin, as security issues and strategies are not discussed on social media.
Security personnel are monitoring discussions and deliberations on various social media to assist them in their surveillance. At the appropriate time, all those instigating violence and promoting hoodlums, to gain cheap popularity through social media, will be apprehended as the video in circulation is a good evidence to narrate their presence during the midnight raids by the hoodlums and perpetrators of evil acts in Mushin.
Members of the community are hereby advised and encouraged to partner with government in restoring peace by providing useful information to the security agencies to flush out all perpetrators of evil in Mushin, which is known for its bubbling commercial activities.
For members of the public with useful information on those involved in the recent attacks; their whereabouts, their hangout base, their hideouts, their houses and other hints on how to track them, please call the following numbers and drop your information with the appropriate authorities.
- Divisional Police officer (DPO), Olosan Police Station - 08066235732
- Head of Operations, Area D Police Command - 08023849816
- Area Commander, Area D Police Command, Mushin - 08032467280
Igbega Ipinle Eko...Ajumose ni!
Eyitayo Ijaoribe
Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman
Mushin Local Government
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