The Ondo security outfit codenamed, Amotekun, has deployed 100 of it’s personnel to the neighboring Ekiti state to aid the release of the five pupils of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, and four staff members abducted on Monday.
Amotekun commander in the state, Chief Adetunji Adeleye,said
in Akure, that th security outfit was acting on the order of the Ondo state
governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Adeleye said this while parading 31 suspected criminals
arrested in the state.
According to him ” The governor of our dear state, Hon Lucky
Aiyedatiwa has ordered that we deploy Amotekun personnel to work with their
counterpart in Ekiti to secure the release of the pupils and arrest the killers
of the monarchs,
“A couple of hours ago, we had an unfortunate incident in
Ekiti and the governor of Ondo State directed we moved in the interest of
brotherliness to assist in the security situation in Ekiti State. We deployed
100 personnel to assist Ekiti command.
“We’ve been there in the last 48 hours. Some arrest have
been made and we will continue until the perpetrators of such dastardly act are
arrested.”
Adeleye assured residents of Ondo State that Amotekun will
continue to everything possible to ensure that lives and property are
protected.
He said that “You will recall that in the last three months,
we’ve been on this. We want to reassure the people of Ondo that the state,
security -wise is intact.
“We will continue with our 24 hours patrol, we will continue
to track all criminals from the cities to the forestry reserves and ensure that
travelers can move unmolested.
“So, I want to assure the good people of Ondo State that
there is no problem. The state is safe. But, they have a duty to report any
suspicious movement in their environment to us on time, so that we could be
proactive and ensure that before it gets out of hand, this is nipped in the
bud.
“We have a sudden upsurge of visitors coming in from
different parts of the country, in the name of hunting. The state government
had made it clear that anybody that will carry out any activity in the forestry
reserves must take permission”.
Speaking on the suspected criminals, the Amotekun boss said
that “Across board, we have suspected kidnappers, those we arrested for illegal
possession of firearms, especially those arrested in the forest reserve.
“We have those that specializes in breaking shops and
houses. What we had assured the public is that the Ondo State Security Network
Agency will not relent in its efforts in getting raid of criminals from our societies.
“The governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has directed
that to the last criminal in Ondo State must be checked out.
“This is because the government is resolute in its
determination to ensure that investors, farmers, residents, commuters carry out
their businesses without molestation”.
Adeleye noted that, “a cross section of the suspected
criminals we have here today will show that there is a serious decline in the
number of suspected kidnappers in the state.
“However, until the last of them is arrested and face the
full wrath of the law, all security agencies in the state will not relent.
“I want to also let you know that all this efforts being
achieved are due to collaboration of Amotekun with the police, DSS, the Army,
and the Civil Defense.”
Speaking on how the current wave of crimes across the
federation could be tackled checked, Adeleye called on the federal government
to approve creation of state police.
According to him decentralisation of the security system in
the country, will allow states adequately manage their own security affairs.
He said that State police as the only panacea to Nigeria’s
security challenges.
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