The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has said again that no security officer has the jurisdiction to inspect people’s phones on the road.
This is what CP Jimoh declared on Thursday at the end of the 2025 Police–Youth Dialogue Programme, which the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development put on at Alausa, Ikeja. He also told people in Lagos that their phones are their own.
“Some people put me on TikTok where I said that no police officer should search your phone on the road. I still stand by that order,” he remarked.
According to Saturday Guardian, Jimoh added that the Lagos State Police Command is dedicated to improving its connection with young people through ongoing conversations, partnerships with communities, and programs that give young people more authority.
At the event, which was called “The Power of Partnership: Cultural Trust and Understanding Between Youth and Law Enforcement Agencies,” police officers, youth representatives, civil society groups, and government officials all spoke. The CP called the youth the “mirror of the society.”
The police commissioner talked about how important it is for young people to help make decisions and hold institutions accountable.
Jimoh said, “The youth population is full of life, creativity, and a vision for the future. They are the energy that drives our economy and shapes our culture.”
“This program has closed so many long-standing gaps and misunderstandings between the police and young people in the state.”
He says there are a number of programs in place to improve police-youth relations, such as hiring information officers in all area commands and adding more gender units to better safeguard women and children.
Jimoh also talked about a new program called “Bail is Free.” The CP promised that all police divisions in Lagos State would henceforth offer bail services for free.
He remarked, “As part of the program, I have given out free cards with my signature that guarantee free bail services in all police divisions in the state.”
CP Jimoh also advised young people to learn about the law, saying that knowing their rights and duties will help them get along better with the police.
“Partnership” isn’t simply a slogan; it’s a real process of talking, respecting, and being flexible. He said, “We listen more, judge less, and work together for a common goal.”
Jimoh said that the discussion program was in line with Lagos State’s goal of proactive community policing and empowering young people. The goal was to build trust, accountability, and safety in Nigeria’s commercial center.
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