Makinde raises concern Over activities of illegal miners, Kidnappers in Oke Ogun area of Oyo State
By Adewale Owoade
The government of Oyo state has urged the Nigeria Police to strengthen police mobile force 72 Squadron, Ago-Are to rid the state of illegal miners, banditry, kidnapping and other criminalities.
Governor Makinde who stated this
while receiving the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of South -West, Sylvester Alabi at the Agodi Secretariat
He said the call became imperative in view of the emerging challenges of illegal miners and banditry in Oyo North area of the state closest to the PMF 72 Squadron.
Makinde who was represented by his deputy, Barrister Bayo Lawal said the squadron needed to be strengthened in terms of logistics and necessary tools.
The Governor who pointed at mineral resources as attraction of criminal and criminalities to the Oke Ogun area of Oyo state, charged the DIG to mobilize his expertise to the zone.
Governor Makinde expressed the commitment of his administration to continue to support Nigeria police force in securing the state.
Earlier, DIG Alabi, revealed that the visit was in compliance with directive of Inspector General of Police to interface with police commands and other stakeholders in the South-West region to reduce crime and criminalities.
DIG Alabi lauded Oyo State Government for its support to the state police command in the task of maintaining law and order.
