Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the dispatch of additional patrol vehicles and other equipment to the Rapid Response Squad (#RRS) to boost the fight against crime in the state.
The equipment was in furtherance of the resolve of the administration of Governor Sanwo-Olu to sustain its support to the security agencies to completely annihilate criminals out of the state.
The RRS, at the weekend, took delivery of the said additional security wares from the government through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF).
The items are 350 Bullet proof vests,/Helmets and 20 Saloon patrol vehicles.
Acknowledging the working tools, RRS Commander, CSP Yinka Egbeyemi said the purpose driven Governor of the state had just spoken again in an unambiguous manner to support onslaught against criminal elements.
He said the tools aptly demonstrated the Governor’s unwavering resolve to give the police all that is needed to guarantee impregnable security of lives and property in Lagos, adding that it was also a signal to the police to go all out and get the job done.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos state Command, CP Hakeem Odumosu has habitually directed and challenged formations across the state including the RRS to sustain onslaught against all shades of criminals and these newly received apparatuses will be put to full professional use to carry out the Commissioner’s directive towards negating criminal activities in the state,” Egbeyemi assured.