We’ll drive kidnappers, criminals out of Ogun, says CP

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NIGERIA: THE Ogun State Police Commissioner, Abdulmajid Ali, on Tuesday, promised kidnappers and criminals tough times in the state.

Ali said that he would adopt and implement modern policing strategies to drive out bad elements that have been disturbing peace in the Gateway State.

The Commissioner made this known while addressing officers and men, and community leaders in Ijebu-Ode, Odogbolu and Ago-Iwoye.

The trip was part of Ali’s on-going tour of Ijebu Ode area command.

He emphasised the need for adequate patrol of the highways in Ijebu areas and other feeder roads linking the state with neighboring states.

The Commissioner also said that there would constant raid of black spots with a view to flushing out criminals in Ijebu Ode area and the state in general.

The police boss challenged the Divisional Police Officers in Odogbolu and Ago Iwoye and others within the command to embrace paradigm shift in the police and accept modern policing concepts being initiated by the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Solomon Arase.

Ali, as part of the trip, also visited the traditional rulers, prominent indigenes and the Vice Chancellor, Tai Solarin University of Education Ijebu-Ode, Prof. Oluyemisi Obilade.

The Commissioner and the Vice Chancellor with her management team had a closed door meeting where issue of security on the campus, particularly the war against cultism, was discussed.

While appreciating Ali, the Police Community Relations Committee Chairman for Odogbolu, Elder B.O. Jayesinmi, demanded the creation of additional divisions and police stations in the area.

He stated that many structures had been put in place to actualize the creation of the new offices.