The Lagos State Police Command has denied involvement in the sealing Nestoil company.
This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi.
Abimbola, in the statement, labelled reports alleging that the Police defied court order by sealing the premises as false and misrepresentation of facts.
She held that the state Police Commissoner , Olohundare Jimoh’s directive on Police engagement over the land dispute were in compliance with court’s order.
“This story is untrue and a clear misrepresentation of facts capable of misleading the public, and intentionally created to cast aspersions on the neutrality of the Police in the entire episode.
“The Lagos Police Commissioner respects the laws of the land in all circumstances and he is under strict obligation to abide by orders, decisions and pronouncements of every Court of Law throughout Nigeria, and he has never done anything to disrespect the law and will not carry out any act either overtly or covertly to disobey the court orders in any way.
“Court orders are sacrosanct and must be promptly obeyed in totality with any iota of any contemplation by the Police, and this was strictly abided by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police in the case of NESTOIL Premises.” The Police spokesperson wrote.
As against the initial reports, Abimbola recalled how the Command had last week Thursday received the court order demanding the withdrawal of the police personnel from the property.
This was, according to Lagos Police spokesperson done to following the confirmation and verification of the order.
“To set the record straight and correct the erroneous impression the story must have created in the minds of the public, a Court Order was received by the Lagos State Police Command in respect of NESTOIL premises at about 1750 hrs on Thursday 20th November, 2025.
“The Court Order was promptly attended to and sent to the Police Legal Department of the Lagos State Police Command for verification and confirmation of the authenticity from the issuing Court.
“The response to the confirmation was received in the evening of the 21st of November,2025.
“Subsequent to this, all Police Personnel in the premises were withdrawn immediately without any further delay in compliance with the Court Order on the same date of 21st November,2025.” She wrote.
While expressing it shock over the reports, the Lagos Police Command reiterated that its Olohundare never stepped on the premises if Nestoil as alleged, adding that the command has no power to seal any property.
“This is a wicked attempt to join the Police in the issue of the NESTOIL and other parties in the matter. For avoidance of doubt, the Lagos Police Commissioner never stepped on the premises of NESTOIL on the 20th November, 2025, and on 21st November, 2025.
“The roles of the Police are limited to giving protection to the Court Sheriff as they carry out the enforcement of Court Orders and maintenance of peace, law, and order during the process.
“There was no time when the Police prevented this process.
“It is incumbent on the Lagos State Police Command to educate the mischief-makers and mischievous persons who are bent on dragging the Lagos Police Commissioner into the matter that the Police has no power to seal any premises, including that of NESTOIL.
“Police responsibilities under the law are to protect the Sheriff in enforcement of court orders, or any other person(s) so directed by the court, and other public officials in carrying out their lawful duties as earlier stated above.
“The Lagos State Police Command therefore enjoins all the parties involved in the case to concentrate on the proceedings of their legal processes in court and not to drag the Police into unnecessary controversy in the matter.” The statement added.
