By Ayodele Oni
In the spirit of brotherhood, Amotekun security corps in Ondo State has deployed personnel to join its counterpart in Ekiti state following escalation in kidnapping activities.
Ekiti State has witnessed the killing of two traditional rulers and the abduction of school children early this week, both of which has caused panic among the people.
Ondo State Commandant of Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye told Journalists in Akure on Wednesday that 100 officers have been deployed to join their counterparts in Ekiti to track the kidnappers.
He stated: “A couple of hours ago, we had an unfortunate situation in Ekiti State and the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa directed that we should move to the State in the interest of brotherliness to assist in the security situation in Ekiti State.
“We deployed about 100 personnel to Ekiti State to assist them and we have been there in the last 48-hours.
“Some arrests have been made and investigation is still on going on those that we arrested and we will continue to arrest until the perpetrators of such that deadly acts are fished out.
On the continued insecurity in the country, Adeleye advised that the issue of State Police should be explored.
“The straight solution to this insecurity in the country especially in the SouthWest is for the Federal Government to put in place the grassroots State Police.
“With State policing, we will be able to go grassroots, and it will be easy for us to track down all these criminals in our society.
“The panacea to solving the security breaches and problems is the state policing.
“We should not forget that Amotekun is both conventional and unconventional security, but the issue of weapons, once the issue of state policing is approved, there would be no limitation to the equipment they can use in combating crimes.”
Adeleye while speaking on efforts of the security corps disclosed that some suspects believed to be kidnappers and others are currently being held.
“Today we have again 31 suspects that engage in different nefarious and criminal acts, gathered in 18 local government areas of the state.
“Across board, we have suspected kidnappers, we have those that were arrested for illegal possession of firearms in the forest reserves, and we have those that specializes in breaking of shops and houses.
“What we need to assure the people is that Ondo State Security Network Agency will not relent in it efforts in getting out all these criminals in our society.
“The government of Ondo State under the leadership of Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa has directed that to the last criminals in Ondo state must be checked out and removed.
“This is because government is resolute in its determination to ensure that investors, farmers, residents, commuters are not molested.
“We want to reassure the good people of Ondo State that Amotekun is intact, we will continue our 24-hours patrol, we will continue to track all criminals from the cities to the forestry reserves and ensure that travellers are not molested.
“So I want to reassure the good people of Ondo State that there is no problem, the state is safe, they can continue their normal businesses, but they have a duty to play and the duty is to report any suspicious movement to us on time so that we can take action on time before it gets out of hands.
“In Ondo State if you are coming to hunt, or if you are coming for any activities in the forestry reserves, please ensure you follow the lay down regulations that allow you to enter into the forestry reserves of Ondo State.”
