Daud Olatunji
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun commenced a three-day visit to Ogun State, where he sanctioned the establishment of additional area commands in Ifo, Imeko, and Idi-Iroko areas.
The move is aimed at bolstering security efforts and addressing the surge in kidnapping cases within the state.
Arriving at the state’s command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, alongside Assistant Inspector General (AIG) Olatoye Durosimi and State Commissioner of Police Abiodun Alamutu, Egbetokun urged officers to intensify their fight against crime.
During discussions with stakeholders and police personnel, the IG emphasized the need for increased support to effectively combat crime.
He assured immediate action on the state’s security challenges, including the porous border areas and rising kidnapping incidents.
Acknowledging Ogun’s relatively low crime rate, Egbetokun underscored the importance of minimizing criminal activities, promising comprehensive measures to enhance security across the state.
“I have heard your request for an area command in Ifo and that request is hereby granted, we are not only stop at giving area command to Ifo, we will also give two area commands the two border areas – Idiroko and Imeko.
“On the issue of manpower, lack of vehicles and operational logistics for Ogun state command, I have whispered to the CP that he should give me the list of all the needs of the command and we are going to pay attention to all of them.
“The issue of kidnapping despite the high number of check points along the road and that the border areas are still porous, I want to assure that we are going to address that challenge, the CP is going to work on it.
“Whatever that we need to do to stop kidnapping in Ogun state, we are going to do it. The fact that there are few crimes being committed here and there does not affect the peaceful status of Ogun state.
He said “there is no state in Nigeria that is free of crime and I still maintain that one of the states that record the least is Ogun state, but that does not mean that we are going to accept the few crimes that are being committed in this state, we going to take appropriate action to ensure that we minimize the crime as much as possible”, the IG said.
In response, Commissioner of Police Alamutu affirmed Ogun’s status as one of Nigeria’s safest states despite security challenges.
He expressed confidence that the IGP’s visit would reinvigorate officers for improved service delivery, pledging unwavering loyalty to the police force’s ideals.
During the visit, Egbetokun also met with Governor Dapo Abiodun and inaugurated the newly constructed Ogun State Police Command headquarters, technical intelligence unit, and complaints unit within the command’s premises.
The IG’s itinerary includes meetings with the paramount rulers of Egba, Ijebu, Remo, and Yewa, underscoring the collaborative efforts between security agencies and traditional leaders to ensure peace and security in Ogun State.
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