The Lagos State Government on Sunday
commiserated with the families of four Police Officers and one Army Captain
that lost their lives in Ishawo area of Ikorodu after an ambush unleashed on
them by militants.
The gallant officers were killed
after successfully rescuing kidnapped victims kept in the riverine area by the
militants.
In a reaction issued on Sunday by
the State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, the
government described the incident as unfortunate but insisted that it would
only strengthen its resolve to root crime and criminalities out of the State.
The statement said Governor
Akinwunmi Ambode was deeply touched and condoled with the families and loved
ones of the departed officers.
"The Governor, however, assures
the Police and general public of his support and commitment to rid the State of
every form of militancy, kidnappings, and illegal waterfront shanties that
harbour criminals," Ayorinde said.
Specifically, the State Government
stressed that the unfortunate incident in Ishawo had further reinforced its
resolve to go after criminal elements and their collaborators who are using
coastal areas and illegal waterfront settlements as havens or escape routes to
perpetrate evil and criminal activities.
It added that that every perpetrator
directly or remotely linked to the Ishawo dastardly act would be brought to
justice in the shortest possible time.
"We wish to solicit the
understanding and support of the public on the need to rid our waterways of
illegal shanties that are not only an eyesore to our collective decency but
have become a fertile ground for breeding illicit and illegal activities that
constitute danger to the security and wellbeing of the larger public,” the
government said.
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