The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, on Monday said the activities of Badoo cult, as well as militancy, especially along the riverine communities, have been reduced in the state.
The commissioner stated this at the Lagos State Security Summit on Victoria Island, adding that as a result of the assistance rendered to security forces by the government through consistent donation and funding of security equipment, crime rate was in the decline in the state.
Edgal, who gave the crime statistics in the state, said from 2014 till date, a total of 1,315 armed robbery attacks, 359 cult-related cases and 392 kidnapping cases were recorded, with several arrests made while prosecutions were ongoing.
He said the community policing and safety partnership he put in place upon assumption of office as CP had helped in putting a stop to activities of dreaded groups such as Badoo, adding that from January till date, no attack had been recorded from the cult.
Edgal called for increased manpower and a system to stop the practice whereby people spread fear through the social media.He called for legislation to compel all businesses to install CCTV cameras on their premises.