We're ready for Niger Delta Avengers in Lagos - Police

Lagos State Police Command has described alleged rumoured attack on La­gos as a ruse, arguing that police and other sister agencies in the state are battle-ready to adequately crush any security threat

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Fatai Owoseni, while field­ing reporters’ questions said the miliitary, De­partment of State Secu­rity Services (DSS) and other relevant agencies are working round the clock to ensure a secure Lagos, maintaining that they are on top of the game.

Owoseni, who parad­ed over 30 suspects in­cluding rapists, armed robbery suspects, car snatchers and rounded-up in the last one week, affirmed that murder cases are on the increase in the state.

Citing several in­stances of how a drunk­en husband slit the throat of his dear wife at Oshodi and brothers killing themselves over torch light, the Chief said the command is worried about such crimes.

However The AU­THORITY gathered that the renewed Niger Delta militants which had claimed respon­sibilities for recent at­tacks on pipelines in the area has vowed to attack a police station at Ikorodu as well as the Third Mainland Bridge.

The AUTHORITY further gathered that the Marine Unit of the Force is not tak­ing chances as it has deployed plain clothe detectives across the coastal waters to fore­stall any breach.

An impeccable source said the Marine Police had conducted a mock operation to prepare its men on the physical and mental alertness of such challenge.

There was uncon­firmed rumour at the weekend that the mili­tant would strike in commercial nerve cen­tre to further make a bold statement about their agitation.