I still remain Lagos state commissioner of police - Fatai Owoseni

- The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Fatai Owoseni has said that he still remains in charge

- The media had reported that Owoseni has been replaced by Imohimi Edgar

- But Owoseni in his reaction said he was not aware of the appointment

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, on Wednesday August 30 said he was not aware of the appointment of a new police commissioner for the state.

Punch reports that Owoseni told newsmen at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, that he was yet to receive any directive concerning a new police commissioner in the state.

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Legit.ng gathered that Owoseni said: “When we get the information, we will let you know,” Owoseni told journalists, in reaction to reports of his reassignment, which was published by some online media organisations.

Some online media organisations had reported that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has appointed a new police commissioner for Lagos State.

Owoseni, on Wednesday, also spoke at a conference on security challenges in health institutions scientific Lagos University Teaching Hospital in his capacity as the Lagos police commissioner (NAN).

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Meanwhile, Legit.ng had earlier reported that suspected fraudsters opened Facebook accounts in the name of Lagos state commissioner of police, CP Fatia Owoseni, to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public.

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Source: Legit.ng