Lagos Island Issues Shoot- On-Sight Order on Hoodlums

The Security Council, Lagos Island East Council Development Area, according to a report on Punch, has given a shoot-on-sight order to the police on people found carrying guns and other weapons capable of inflicting injuries on members of the public.

The order was issued after an emergency security council meeting summoned by the Chairman of the Lagos Island East Council Development Area, Kamal Salau-Bashua. And was specifically issued by the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Area A Command,the Lion Building, Imohimi Edgal. They say the move was necessary to restore peace and order in the council.