The Lagos Police Command is the
Lagos State
Lagos State ( yo, Ìpínlẹ̀ Èkó) is a state in southwestern Nigeria. Of the 36 states, it is both the most populous and smallest in area. Bounded to the south by the Bight of Benin and to the west by the international border with Benin ...
branch of the
Nigerian Police Force
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. Designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country, as at 2016 it has a s ...
. It is responsible for
law enforcement
Law enforcement is the activity of some members of government who act in an organized manner to enforce the law by discovering, deterring, rehabilitating, or punishing people who violate the rules and norms governing that society. The term ...
and
crime prevention in the state. The commissioner of this command is often appointed by the
Inspector-General
An inspector general is an investigative official in a civil or military organization. The plural of the term is "inspectors general".
Australia
The Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security (Australia) (IGIS) is an independent statutory of ...
of Police. The current commissioner of the state command is CP
Abiodun Alabi.
The current
Public Relations Officer
The public relations officer (PRO) or chief communications officer (CCO) or corporate communications officer is a C-suite level officer responsible for communications, public relations, and/or public affairs in an organization. Typically, the CCO ...
of the Command is SP
Benjamin Hundeyin
Benjamin Hundeyin is a Nigerian police superintendent. He is the incumbent Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Police Command.
Education
Hundeyin earned his bachelor's degree in English Language from the Lagos State University, and a m ...
. The Lagos State Police Command has different area commands and zones.
Leadership
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Commissioner Of Police: CP
Abiodun Alabi
*Area A-
Lagos Island
Lagos Island (''Ìsàlẹ̀ Èkó'') is the principal and central local government area (LGA) in Lagos, it was the capital of Lagos State until 1957. It is part of the Lagos Division. As of the preliminary 2006 Nigerian census, the LGA had a p ...
: ACP Olabode Olajuni
*Area B-Apapa: ACP
*Area C-Surulere: ACP Tijani O Fatai
*Area D-
Mushin: ACP Aliko Dankoli
*Area E-Festac: ACP Dahiru Muhammed
*Area F-
Ikeja
Ikeja is the capital city of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria. Its population, as of the 2006 census, is 313,196. Prior to the emergence of military rule in the early 1980s, Ikeja was a well planned, clean and quiet residential and commerc ...
: ACP Akinbayo Olasoji
*Area G-Ogba: ACP Arumse Joe-Dan
*Area H-Ogudu: ACP Dantawaye Miller
*Area J-Ajah/Elemoro: ACP Gbolahan Julieth
*Area K-Morogbo: ACP Ahmed M Jamiilu
*Area L-Ilashe: ACP Bose Akinyemi
*Area M-Idimu: ACP Ifeanyi Ohuruzor
*Area N-Ijede/
Ikorodu
Ikorodu is a large city in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is located to the north-east of Lagos, along the Lagos Lagoon and shares boundary with Ogun State. With a population of over 1million inhabitant, Ikorodu is currently the 12 largest city in N ...
: ACP Shonubi Ayodele
*Area P-Alagbado/Abesan Estate Gate: ACP Adepoju A. Olugbenga
See also
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Lagos State Government Lagos State Government is the government of Lagos State, concerned with the administration of the state ministries.
The government consists of the executive, legislative and Judiciary.
The government is headed by the Governor who is the policy-maker ...
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Lagos State Executive Council
The Lagos State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Lagos State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Lagos State headed by the Governor of Lagos State. It consists of the Deputy Go ...
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Lagos State Judiciary The Lagos State Judiciary is one of the three co-equal branches of the Lagos State Government organized under the Constitution of Nigeria and laws of Lagos State. The Chief Judges are appointed by the State Governor with the consent of the House of ...
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Nigeria Police Force
The Nigeria Police Force is the principal law enforcement and the lead security agency in Nigeria. Designated by the 1999 constitution as the national police of Nigeria with exclusive jurisdiction throughout the country, as at 2016 it has a ...
External links
State Security Trust FundNigeria police watch
References
Law enforcement in Lagos State
Police Command
Law enforcement agencies of Nigeria
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