The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Ishola Olanrewaju Olawale, has issued a directive for a complete headcount of all police personnel within the state command. The headcount must be completed within a week, according to a wireless message sent on February 5, 2025.
The message, signed by CP Olawale, was addressed to all units, divisions, tactical teams, and squads within the command.
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.”