By Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The government of the State of Kogi has traced a battle line with the bandits to protect the lives and ownership of innocent citizens throughout the state.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who revealed him on Monday when he visited the security agents who safeguard the border communities of Isanlu-ESA and Okolake in the area of the western local government of Yagba recently attacked by the bandits, swore that his administration would not rest
Governor Ododo, who also expressed concern for the growing insecurity in Kogi West, especially in the state border communities of Kogi and Kwara, said that the state government on the directive of the president Ahmed Bola Tinubu with the support of the National Security Councilor has mobilized the security operations that include soldiers, DSS, police, civil defense and local hunters to neutralize the banks of bandits. for bandits attacks.
“We are here today to condemn with the families of victims of kidnappers, attacks on illegal action and gallant officials who have lost their lives in an attempt to protect lives and properties”
He described the frequent attacks of bandits in the area of the western local government of Yagba in the state of Kogi as the commitment of the government very unfortunate and reiterated to continue protecting the life and ownership of citizens as required by the Constitution.
“Anyone who has captured criminals to help and trigger will be treated as regardless of your status
“I have no doubt that our battle to free the state of crimes and criminals will soon be reached
“All the government needs to be successful is the cooperation of people to be careful of security and provide useful information to our official galands that would help them to trap the criminals
“People should also stop giving land for illegally mining activities
“Any miner after obtaining the government license in Abuja should strive to come to Kogi’s state for profiling before entering our land to operate”
Ododo appreciated the security agents led by Brigadier General Sidi Kasim of 12 army brigades for their courage in the fight against the criminal elements in the area
“Our local hunters are also going very well and deserved praise of the government in the protection of life and ownership of citizens,” said the governor
Previously, the General of Brigadier Sidi Kasim of 12 army brigades who led the safety agents enhanced local support and cooperation extends to the gallant officers since their operations that opened the road to the success achieved.
“We are ready to eliminate criminal elements in all forests and hiding places in the area and grateful for information on local intelligence who had guided them for the success so far achieved”
The traditional sovereign of Isanlu-ESA, the head of Olophemi Theophilus in his observation, greeted the giant efforts of the governor Ahmed Usman Ododo in facing insecurity in his community and in other parts of the state with the promise to continue to mobilize his arguments to complete the gesture of the government.
He appealed to the state government and the Heads of Security to consider the establishment of the Division Police headquarters at the Isanlu-ESA border community to reduce the challenge of insecurity that has read the area in recent times.
The royal father also invited the governor to improve the community clinic at the status of a general hospital.
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