Lagos Police Command Releases Detained Jigawa Travelers

Sequel to the Lagos State Government on Friday interception of a truck coming from Jigawa State, filled with 123 men and 48 motorcycles, the State Police Command has released the travelers .

The men, who were intercepted along Moshalashi road, Agege alongside 48 motorcycles in a truck, which was coming from Jigawa State regained their freedom after thorough profiling by operatives of the police.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bala Elkana, in a statement said that a truck, with Registration Number JIGAWA HJA-680-XA, conveying the male passengers and motorcycles was on Friday, intercepted and searched.

Elkana noted that the vehicle and passengers were searched but nothing incriminating was found.

According to him,:“They were profiled with a view to ascertaining who they were, where they came from, their background and their mission in Lagos.

“They all came from Jigawa State, North West Region of Nigeria and are mostly artisans, commercial motorcyclists and traders.

The spokesman added:“Some of them are already based in Lagos with their families while others are coming for the first time. They are in the state in pursuit of greener pasture.”

He said that the Police was satisfied with their legitimate mission in the State and allowed them to proceed to their various destinations.

Elkana said that the Lagos Police Command would not relent in its efforts to protect the lives and properties of the good people of Lagos State.