Abubakar Adamu, new IGP, starts action with Lagos, stops CP Imohimi’s redeployment

Barely five hours into his tenure as new Inspector General of Police (IGP), acting, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Adamu has stopped the redeployment of no-nonsense Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edgal Imohimi.

It will be recalled former IGP, Ibrahim Idris had on Sunday redeployed Imohimi out of Lagos, and brought in Kayode Egbetokun as his replacement.

On Idris’ retirement on Tuesday, the new IGP stopped the redeployment.

A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Chike Oti, said Imohimi is fully in charge as CP in Lagos, based on the order of the IGP.

“The Lagos State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that the Inspector General of Police has graciously suspended the planned redeployment of the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State, Edgal Imohimi, from the command.

“The IGP, in his wisdom, said the status quo should be maintained. The CP, who is well known for his discipline and respect for orders, was about handing over to Mr Kayode Egbetokun on Tuesday when he received the directive to suspend the ceremony and await further instructions,” he said.

Oti said the Police Command thought it necessary to inform the people of Lagos that Imohimi, going by this development, remained the head of the police in the state.

“While humbled by the decision, the CP wishes to assure the people of Lagos that their safety and security remains his priority,” he said.