Mile 12/Gengere crisis: Lagos CP explores conflict resolution techniques, community engagement to restore peace
By Tobi Adetunji
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has embarked on multi-track diplomacy of conflict management to restore total peace to Mile 12, Gengere Community and Ketu areas of Lagos State
The police boss took the initiative following the lingering crisis being experienced in the areas.
In a statement by the Lagos State Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, made available to Nigerian NewsDirect.
According to him, Odumosu moved to synergise between relevant stakeholders in the society was traceable to his bid to restore in the trouble area.
He said, “The police boss has taken a bold step to restrategise on the operational approaches to maintain peace and tranquility in the area as the community leaders, Civil Society Organizations and other interest groups have been involved in addressing the crisis which must be brought to a halt by all means.
“In futherance of this, the Commander RRS, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi, on Saturday, has moved to the conflict theatres to engage the actors in the crisis and residents in the affected areas to sheathe their swords and maintain peace.
“He hinted that the command cannot afford to entertain any form of distraction in the state since the command is focused on providing adequate security to all and sundry in Lagos State.
“CSP Yinka Egbeyemi, who delivered the peace message on behalf of the Commissioner of Police to the residents of the areas charged them to embrace dialogue and peace truce in order to have relief in the places.
“He emphasised on the need for the communities to team up and flush out the hoodlums who use their communities as the battlefield as the Command will not fold its arms and allow any act of lawlessness and criminality in the areas and within Lagos State in general.
“In another development, the senior officers, Divisional Crime Officers and Operations Officers of the command have been involved in the ongoing weapon training and range practice being arranged by the Commissioner of Police.
“The officers, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Ahmed Kontangora and other members of the management team of the command, commenced their training and range practice on Saturday at a camp in the state.”
Odumosu has therefore reiterated his commitment to adopt multi-faceted approach to enforce the law and maintain peace across the length and breadth of Lagos State.
