NURTW Unrest: CP Lagos, Alabi Directs Area Commanders, DPOs To Deal With Law Breakers.

In his efforts to combat unnecessary harassment and public disturbance at motor parks and Lagos roads, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi has directed all the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactical commanders to deal decisively with anyone found instigating or causing breach of peace within their respective areas of responsibilities.

The CP gave the directive following recent incessant and malicious damage to property in some parts of Lagos State by some hoodlums hidden under the auspicious of been members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the State.

It was gathered that the attacks were mostly linked to issues surrounding the management of motor parks within the state.

This is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.

The statement read, “The warning has become imperative following incessant clashes, fracas and malicious damage to property recently experienced in some parts of Lagos State mostly linked to issues surrounding the management of motor parks within the state”.

It also indicated that the CP had met with the two major contenders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers’ (NURTW) with a serious warning that the Police will no longer fold it’s hands and allowed their members to threaten the peaceful atmosphere enjoying in the state.

It added that Alabi had also urged the warring parties to prevail on their followers to act within the confines of the law.

“CP Alabi has met with Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo and Azeez Abiola aka Istijaba separately in his office, where he admonished them to prevail on their teeming followers to act within the confines of the law, and is poised to ensure the security currently being enjoyed in Lagos State remains intact.

“The CP called on Lagosians to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation, as all human, material and operational resources have been optimally deployed to ensure their safety and security” the statement stated.