Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector General of Police, claims bank robberies in Lagos State are a thing of the past.
Egbetokun made the assertion at the Lagos State Security Trust Fund’s 18th Annual Town Hall Meeting on Security on Thursday, saying that only one bank robbery has occurred in the state since 2007.
“What we are doing here today is the usual assistance that the state government has been giving to the police in the state.
“Without the assistance that the police receive from the government, we will not be able to do the much we are doing in Lagos State. We would have been overwhelmed with insecurity in Lagos State.
“There was a time that armed robbery, bank robbery was common in Lagos, but I can recall that since 2007 till date, only one bank robbery succeeded in Lagos and that was as far back as 2014. So, the days of armed robbery, bank robbery are gone,” Egbetokun said.
According to him, Lagos State being the economic hub of Nigeria has suffered and continues to suffer internal migration, as thousands of people flock into the state every day which according to him has implications for security in the state.
The IGP stated that this makes it imperative for the Police in the state to continue to adapt and strengthen security strategies to meet the challenges.
