The state Police Commission-er, Fatai Owoseni, who made the disclosure, also read the riot act to armed robbers terrorising the state. The commissioner warned robbers to leave the state or be crushed by the security operatives. Owoseni said security surveillance had been beefed up in all parts of the metropolis. On the threats posed by abandoned buildings, the commissioner said the security agencies had intensified efforts to rid the buildings of miscreants He said:
“That has been done. If you go to Falomo, that is one of the issues that was identified then. The place has been ridden of miscreants that once occupied the place. Some uncompleted buildings in other areas have been raided including Ebute-Metta. They are now free of miscreants.
“The state government is working to get owners of abandoned buildings; approvals issued would be revoked.” Owoseni spoke while fielding questions from journalists after the State Security Council meeting chaired by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode.
He said that the security operatives in the state had changed their tactics to crush the robbers. According to him, the state government has declared zero tolerance for criminal activities. The commissioner promised that traffic robbery would soon be a thing of the past. He said:
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