Security Watch Africa, organisers of the African Security Summit has named Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal ‘The Most Outstanding Anti Crime Police Chief In West Africa’.
The award was presented to the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal at a ceremony held in Accra, Ghana.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, dedicated the awards to the people of the State for their utmost cooperation with government in keeping the peace and supporting programmes and policies of the present administration, which according to him, is a prerequisite for development.
According to the organisers, the CP was nominated for the award after a careful selection process by a selection board who considered him the most qualified for the award when compared with his contemporaries in the West African sub region; especially for his uncanny ability to strategize, prevent and resolve all manner of crimes and criminality.
The Commissioner of Police, in his acceptance speech, expressed his gratitude to the organizers of the award and vowed to do his best to ensure a more secured Lagos and indeed Nigeria where citizens can go about their lawful business without let or hindrance.
He said the award would serve as a motivation and a call to work harder for the benefit of society.