The Lagos State Police Command has formally announced the appointment of Edgar Imohimi as the new Commissioner of Police, to succeed the dynamic Fatai Owoseni.
Controversies had trailed the appointment of Imohimi, reports indicated that the former CP was still in charge of the command.
However in an official statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, it was clarified that Owoseni did not at any point refused an order of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to vacate office for his successor. He said, “CP Fatai Owoseni wished the officers and men of the command all the best under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Ag/COMPOL Edgal Imohimi, at the officers’ mess during a conference of senior officers, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Head of Departments.”
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