How New IGP Stopped Imohimi’s Redeployment From Lagos

How New IGP Stopped Imohimi’s Redeployment From Lagos

A statement from the Lagos state police command has indicated that
the acting Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, was the one who
stopped the redeployment of the Commissioner of Police in the state,
Edgal Imohimi.

Imohimi was meant to hand over to the new Commissioner, Kayode
Egbetokun, today January but the handing over was stopped after a call
from Abuja.

A statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Chike Oti, this
evening, says the acting IGP ordered that status quo be maintained with
regards to who leads the state command. Read the statement below

”The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public
that the Inspector General of Police has graciously suspended the
planned redeployment of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Edgal
Imohimi, from the command.

The IGP, in his wisdom, said the status quo should be maintained.
The CP, who is well known for his discipline and respect for orders, was
about handing over to Mr Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday when he received
the directive to suspend the ceremony and await further instructions. 

As a command, we thought it necessary to inform the people of Lagos
that the CP, Edgal Imohimi, going by this development, remains the head
of the police in the state.

While humbled by the decision, the CP wishes to assure the people of
Lagos that their safety and security remains his priority;;.