The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, has said the command will step up enforcement against security personnel found operating commercial vehicles, describing the practice as detrimental to the reputation and professionalism of security agencies.
Speaking on Friday at the command headquarters in Ikeja, Tijani said efforts would be intensified to identify and arrest those involved in the illegal activity.
He, however, clarified that many individuals seen wearing security uniforms while engaging in such operations are not serving police officers.
“We have always maintained that security personnel should not operate commercial vehicles while in uniform. It is not good for the image of the security services, and we will continue to enforce the directive against the practice.
“The majority of them are not police personnel. Many are dismissed officers or individuals unlawfully wearing police uniforms to impersonate security personnel and deceive members of the public,” he said.
According to the police commissioner, the command would issue fresh directives to divisional police officers to arrest anyone found illegally wearing police uniforms or violating the directive.
He called on residents to report such people to the police, assuring them that every report would be investigated promptly.
