Lagos Police Commissioner Orders Immediate Headcount Of Personnel Within Command To Fish Out ‘Fake’ Officers, Ghost Workers
This directive, outlined in a police wireless message dated February 5, 2025, was signed by the Commissioner and addressed to various units, divisions, tactical teams, and squads.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale, has mandated a complete headcount of all police personnel in the state command within a week.
This directive, outlined in a police wireless message dated February 5, 2025, was signed by the Commissioner and addressed to various units, divisions, tactical teams, and squads.
With Ref: CB:4001/LS/DFA/VOL.103/116, and titled: “Order And Directives,” the commissioner warned that any personnel that doesn’t show up after the headcount would be regarded as a ghost worker and fake personnel.
It partly read: “CB:4001/LS/DFA/VOL.103/116 x order and directives x as a matter of urgency x COMPOL directs x you embark on immediate physical headcount x of all personnel yours x within one week x anyone who could not present himself shall be regarded as a ghost worker X and fake x they should present their current payslips x return to reach mine 7 days from date X treat as very important x please x.”
