Periodic Audits of Personnel Not Targeted at Any Specific Person – Lagos CP

The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Moshood Jimoh, has stated that the periodic audits of police personnel attached to VIPs and groups are a statutory police procedure, not limited to the Lagos State Police Command alone. 

He said this while briefing journalists on Thursday at the command headquarters in Ikeja. 

According to him, the ongoing audit of police personnel in Lagos aims to enhance public safety and is not influenced by any other considerations. 

“Periodic audits of police personnel attached to VIPs and groups are a statutory police procedure, not limited to the Lagos State Police Command alone. 

“As we speak, other police commands across the country are conducting similar audits without any issues. 

“Those with invalid approvals or on illegal duties will be redeployed to police posts, stations, divisions, and area commands to strengthen security across Lagos,” he said.

Jimoh emphasised that Lagos, with over 20 million residents, has fewer than 18,000 police officers and urgently needs more personnel at strategic locations.

“The command requires more officers at police stations and divisions to ensure the safety and protection of lives and property in the state,” he noted.

He confirmed that the audit of officers attached to Ms Mojisola Meranda, had been completed, and her four armed personnel had been reinstated.

“The ongoing audit has been in progress for several days, with prominent individuals complying. It is not targeted at any specific person or group,” he clarified.

 He urged those with no valid approval or unauthorised police attachments to revalidate their status or apply afresh to the Inspector-General of Police.

Source: NAN