AIG Jimoh Enjoin Public To Sustain Trust In Police , Assures Lagos ,Ogun Residents Of Improved Security

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 2 Command, AIG Olorundare Jimoh, has assured residents of Lagos and Ogun states of improved security, urging them to sustain their trust and cooperation with the police.

Jimoh spoke in Lagos when the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Integrity Youth Alliance, Abuja, Kehinde Adewole, visited the Zonal headquarters, Onikan, and presented him with the “Outstanding Excellence in Security Leadership Award 2026.”

Adewole said the award recognised Jimoh’s leadership, professionalism and commitment to accountability-oriented policing, citing the recovery of more than 115 stolen vehicles, the prosecution of suspected cult members, and zero-incident security records during major festive celebrations under his watch as Lagos Police Commissioner and now AIG in charge of the zone. 

He said the deployment of 250 personnel and 50 tactical vehicles to strategic locations, alongside rapid crime response across parts of Lagos, also contributed to the honour. 

Responding, the AIG said the award was a recognition of the efforts of officers and men of the command, noting that such recognitions would spur them to keep giving their best in service to the country. 

“This award is a special appreciation for the integrity and hard work of our officers. It is a recognition of what we have been doing, but we must not allow the award to get into our heads. Rather, it should support and encourage us to do more for the people we are serving,” he said.

Jimoh said his prior experience as Commissioner of Police in Lagos gave him a deep understanding of the security challenges facing Lagos and Ogun, both of which he described as critical to Nigeria’s economic development because of their high commercial and industrial activities.

He said the command had introduced initiatives to reduce crime, protect critical infrastructure and improve public safety across the two states, pledging to strengthen security along major corridors linking them through intelligence-led strategies.

The AIG commended residents for cooperating with security agencies and providing information that had helped prevent and detect crime, urging them to also raise constructive criticism where they identified shortcomings in police operations.

“Wherever you notice any misconduct or activities of the police that you are not satisfied with, our doors are widely open for complaints to be made and properly addressed,” he said, advising that petitions against officers, including senior officers, should be submitted through appropriate channels for investigation.

Jimoh said the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, had introduced initiatives to strengthen partnership with the public, enhance training and boost public confidence in the force, adding that Zone 2 would continue to engage stakeholders through community policing and other partnership drives.

Also speaking, rights activist, Segun Awosanya, popularly known as Segalink, described AIG Jimoh as deserving of the award, attributing relative peace in Lagos to teamwork, intelligence-led policing and community engagement.

He said the police were a reflection of society and noted that the force had internal accountability mechanisms to address misconduct regardless of an officer’s rank.