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Lagos

This page lists 1 place of detention and 19 law enforcement agencies in Lagos, Nigeria. They include 19 police stations and 1 prison. The busiest local government area is Eti Osa (7 entries). Lagos is one of 33 states of Nigeria with entries in the atlas. Prisons in Lagos come under the Nigerian Correctional Service, which runs the system across Nigeria. Choose one of 10 local government areas to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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Lagos, by local government area

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AlimoshoAmuwo OdofinBadagryEti OsaIkejaIkoroduKosofeLagos IslandLagos MainlandOjoIgando Police Station – AlimoshoCheckpoint – BadagryNigeria Police Division HQ Victoria IslandNigerian Police Ilasan DivisionNigerian Police Mounted Troop FNigerian Police No. 2 SquadronNigerian Police State Marine HQPolice Barracks – Eti OsaPolice House – Eti OsaNigeria Police Force Divisional HeadquartersMobile Police station – ÌkòròdúThe Nigeria Police - Owutu Ikorodu HQTNigerian Police Force Area G CommandThe Nigeria Police, OguduCommunity – KosofeNigerian Police Zone 2 Command HQBajulaye Police Post – ShomoluMakoko police post – Lagos MainlandOkoko Police Station – OjoKirikiri Maximum Security Prison
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What the atlas holds here

19Police stations
1Prison
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1 facility

1 entry
Kirikiri Maximum Security PrisonPrisonAmuwo Odofin
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Lagos, Nigeria have?

The atlas lists 1 prison, jail or detention centre in Lagos, Nigeria, including 1 prison.

Which police agencies serve Lagos, Nigeria?

19 police units are listed for Lagos, Nigeria, all recorded as police stations.

Can I look up a prisoner in Lagos, Nigeria?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Nigeria. Contact the facility or the Nigerian Correctional Service, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which local government area has the most facilities?

Eti Osa, with 7 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Not yet. The facility pages show each address and map location; the agency's own website is the authority for current contact details.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Lagos, Nigeria?

Prisons in Nigeria, including those in Lagos, are run by the Nigerian Correctional Service.

How are the listings for Lagos, Nigeria organised?

The atlas files Lagos, Nigeria by local government area, following official administrative boundaries; 10 local government areas currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the local government area where it is located; Eti Osa is the largest by number of entries.

Where can I reach the police in Lagos, Nigeria?

In an emergency, call the national emergency number. For anything else, the atlas lists 19 police units here. Open a local government area to see the units in each area.

What other areas are in Nigeria?

Nigeria has 32 other areas in the atlas; Plateau has the most entries (24), followed by Edo.

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