State Police: Lagos assembly tasks NASS on Constitutional amendment
At a plenary presided over by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa on Monday, the Lawmakers expressed concerns over recent cases of security threats in the country.
The Lagos State House of Assembly has urged the Senate and the House of Representatives to commence an amendment of the Constitution of Nigeria to accommodate State Police.
At a plenary presided over by the Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, the Lawmakers expressed concerns over recent cases of security threats in the country.
They suggested the need to unburden the Nigeria Police Force by paving the way for States to create their security outfits according to their financial capacity.
Contributing, member representing Ikorodu Constituency 2, Honourable Aro Moshood expressed dismay over the recent kidnapping that happened in his constituency, Ijede area of Ikorodu where kidnappers invaded the community and abducted a number of people.
The local vigilantes were able to rescue some while two vigilantes lost their lives and four others sustained injury.
Describing the issue as a pathetic one, Honourable Aro urged the government to put a perfect structure in place to accommodate State Police and also e…
