LAGOS—THE Lagos State Government has sealed up a popular hotel around Agric area of Ikorodu Local Government over illegal and criminal activities, even as it shut the ponmo (animal skin) processing section of the Oko-Oba Abattoir and Lairage Complex, Agege over health concerns. It will be recalled that in the renewed war against upsurge in criminal activities, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, few days ago vowed to impound any building or property found to be harboring suspected militants, pipeline vandals and other criminals in the state. Ambode, in a statement yesterday, through Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, said: “We urge members of the public not to allow any building to be used to harbor criminals or serve as a base for criminal activities.
Recent security investigations in the Ikorodu area of the state have revealed that the hotel has been associated with illegal and criminal activities and the Lagos State government has accordingly decided to seal up the hotel until further notice. Government will immediately reinforce the presence of security agents in and around Ikorodu axis to further reassure residents of the determination of the government to safeguard lives and properties in the area.”
By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Gabriel Olawale,
Recent security investigations in the Ikorodu area of the state have revealed that the hotel has been associated with illegal and criminal activities and the Lagos State government has accordingly decided to seal up the hotel until further notice. Government will immediately reinforce the presence of security agents in and around Ikorodu axis to further reassure residents of the determination of the government to safeguard lives and properties in the area.”
By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Gabriel Olawale,
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