Tobi Aworinde The Commissioner, Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, Tunji Disu, on Saturday, said the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, had increased the number of policemen deployed to areas prone to suicide attempts. When asked if there was any report of suicide attempts in the last 24 hours, Disu said, […]
Tobi Aworinde
The Commissioner, Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command, Tunji Disu, on Saturday, said the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, had increased the number of policemen deployed to areas prone to suicide attempts.
When asked if there was any report of suicide attempts in the last 24 hours, Disu said, “There has been none. But in such an instance, (witnesses) should call 112 or 767. The numbers are working. The policemen are there. We have policemen on the bridges everywhere.
“We have police presence everywhere (in Lagos). They have been there even before these incidents. We only increased them to bolster efforts and increase the confidence of the people.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in Lagos State, Olarinde Famous-Cole, was also tight-lipped about the number of police officers mobilised to areas prone to suicide attempts.
The police spokesperson said, “Those are sensitive security questions. What I can say is that we already have security personnel off and on the bridge.
“But because of the prevailing issues now, we have positioned most of them towards members of the public who may, at some point, want to take their lives. We are focusing more on that. But security in general still continues on and off the bridge, and elsewhere in Lagos.”
According to him, where rehabilitation is needed, it would take some time. He, however, noted that the “two women, (who had attempted suicide) are being evaluated.
Famous-Cole added, “There is an ongoing investigation on the part of the police. The state government is aware of the situation and is working hand in hand with the police and non-governmental organisations.”
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