The heads of security agencies in Ondo State have reiterated their commitment in tackling insecurity, especially kidnapping, in the state.
Mr Wilfred Afolabi, Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, gave the assurance on Thursday while addressing journalists after a meeting of heads of security agencies in Akure, the state capital.
The meeting was hosted by the State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
Afolabi, who said that the police would not rest on their oars to ensure the state was free from criminality, appealed to major stakeholders to collaborate with the security agencies.
According to him, citizens should always give vital information that will help security agencies arrest those perpetrating evil in the state.
“We are working round the clock, and reaching out to other security agencies to see how we can jointly address the menace.
“We will continue to rely on the citizens of the state for vital information that can assist us to help crackdown on this menace,” he said.
The commissioner of police said that he had given out his dedicated mobile number to the stakeholders for prompt responses.
Afolabi appealed to the stakeholders to assist the security agencies by providing technology and weapons, like drones and tracking devices, to ease their job.
“If you give me an information, what is my gain to leak out the information? I will only appreciate it, and at the end of the day, if we succeed with the information you gave to us, you will equally share in the glory too.
“So, my appeal is that the people of the state should take good advantage of me sharing my dedicated line to them.
“You need to share with us useful information that can lead to the arrest of these bad boys,” he said.
Also speaking with newsmen, Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, NSCDC State Commandant, said that the meeting would help the security agencies to collaborate in order to keep the state safe.
“I must confess that the issue of kidnapping is at the front burner and we have come up with new tactics and innovations on how to deal with it.
“Though, we can not share what our plans are, I must tell you that security agencies have also procured some new gadgets to deal with the issues of kidnapping in the state.
“We are turning to the use of technology as one of the means, but I must tell you that the security agencies are well prepared and ready to deal with this form of insecurity,” he said.
Similarly, Mr Adetunji Adeleye, State Commander, Ondo Amotekun Corps, said that the meeting would put lasting solution to the issue of kidnapping in the state.
“With today’s meeting as heads of security agencies, I believe it will bring lasting solution to ensure these miscreants don’t come to the state capital and drive us away completely from the state.
“Moreso, all the resolutions will be taken to the executive governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The governor is somebody that loves his people and places premium on peace and security,” he said
The Commander of 32 Artillery Brigade, and heads of Immigration, Customs, Air Force, Navy, DSS, NDLEA, Federal Fire Service, Nigerian Correctional Service, NAFDAC, DIA and FRSC also attended the meeting.
