Policing Lagos: Why 15,597 officers can’t be everywhere

Vanguard News | 18-09-2026 05:50am |

A woman was allegedly attacked by more than 20 hoodlums in Festac, Lagos, after a commercial motorcycle rider crashed into her SUV. The attackers reportedly banged on her vehicle and assaulted her with dangerous objects until a passerby alerted the police, who arrived and dispersed the crowd. The incident raises questions about the effectiveness of policing in Lagos, which has 15,597 officers for a population of over 20 million. The article examines the challenges of maintaining security in Nigeria's commercial capital.

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