The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, CP. Abiodun Alabi has ordered the arrest of principal actors in the distribution of petrol as souvenirs at a party in Lagos.
This was disclosed by Police Spokesperson CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu in a statement on Saturday.
The statement says, although the venue of the event has been identified and sealed, the persons who perpetrated the action would be dealt with.
He said this act was done inspite of all the directives by relevant Government Agencies in Public Safety.
RE: VIRAL VIDEO SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF PMS AS SOUVENIR
“Attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a video going viral in the social media in which some individuals and organisers of an event were seen giving out some kegs containing PMS (petrol) as souvenirs’
“It’s regrettable that in spite of series of warnings and sensitisations carried out by the Police and other relevant government agencies, some individuals could be handling such combustible substance in a public place in total disregard to safety of lives and properties”
“Still concerned about the safety, and protection of lives and properties of citizens, the Lagos State Police Command once again appeals to citizens to avoid this kind of condemnable act in the name of generosity”
“Although the event centre where the distribution of the souvenirs took place has been located and subsequently sealed, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, fdc, mnim, has in addition, ordered the arrest of all persons involved in this regrettable and reprehensible act.”
SIGNED:
CSP ADEKUNLE AJISEBUTU, anipr.POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, LAGOS STATE COMMAND.
