Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has urged Mr
Abiodun Odude, the new Commissioner of Police in the state,
to arrest the miscreants threatening the peace of the state.
The governor made
the plea on Thursday in Ibadan while receiving Odude in his office.
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports that Odude took over from Mr Sam Adegbuyi who
retired recently.
Ajimobi said a group of
miscreants had connived with some suspected members of the NURTW to harass and
extort money from contractors working on new road project sites.
“These miscreants have
been terrorising our contractors working on the roads. We will not fold our
arms and watch people take the laws into their hands.
“I want the police to
ensure that these miscreants are arrested. The police should help nip thuggery
in the bud,’’ he said.
The governor noted that
majority of the miscreants in the state were known, calling on the police to
support and encourage community policing.
Ajimobi also
stated that it was easy to achieve peace in the state if preventive measures
were adopted, adding that peace and security remain the focus
of his administration.
He also alleged that
some policemen in the state had aided and shielded miscreants from being
arrested, urging the police boss to fish out the bad eggs within the
command.
“I believe that the command
under your leadership, from the information gathered, will add value to the
security of the state.
“Oyo State today is a
peaceful state unlike the way we met it when we assumed office. Let me assure
you that we will support you,’’ he said.
Earlier, Odude said
that his visit to the governor was to solicit his support during his stay.
The commissioner said
that the command had in the last one week arrested seven suspected kidnappers
and 19 armed robbers and had also recovered seven vehicles.
“Some of these armed
robbers were arrested in Oyo, Kwara and River states,’’ he said.
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