September 20, 2012. REJOINDER NO POLICEMAN WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH SEPTEMBER 9TH, 2012 LAGOS ROBBERY. The attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to the Wednesday September 9th publication, Page 5 of the Punch Newspapers captioned “Robbery in Lagos, two policemen arrested”. The command wishes to express its dissatisfaction about the false and malicious publication written by Punch Reporter, Eniola Akinkuotun, aimed at rubbishing the good works of the command that is working tirelessly to combat crime. The publication is seen as a calculated attempt to tarnish the good image of the Command and at the same time to create panic in the minds of the public. The command further wishes to state categorically clear that no policeman was arrested over the ill-fated Sunday robbery as stated by the reporter. The truth of the matter was clearly stated during the press briefing where the two suspected members of the evil gang were paraded. The command is at loss on where and how Eniola got his story. The Lagos State Police Command is hereby appealing to members of the public to disregard the Punch publication which was mischievous. We hold the organization in high esteem as we know it to be a reputable outfit but strongly frown at the misleading and mischievous way its reporter misinforms the public. In the light of the aforementioned, the command demands a retraction of the fictious story written by the said reporter. The Lagos State Command is reiterating that the good people of Lagos State should continue to go about their lawful duties and businesses as adequate security has been put in place to reduce crime to its barest minimum. Police have commenced intensive surveillance and patrol for the likelihood of arresting and smashing this evil gang. We will not relent in discharging our constitutional duties of protecting lives and property, please. DSP. NGOZI C. BRAIDE, POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, LAGOS STATE COMMAND, IKEJA. 08125151603.