Vigilante Commandant Calls for Inter Agency Collaboration

There is need for Nigerians and the relevant security agencies in the country to work together in the bid to strengthen community policing.

Ogun State Commandant of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, VGN, Mr Adesanya Adegbenga made the submission during a courtesy visit to the General Manager of Radio Nigeria Paramount FM Abeokuta, Mr Akinyinka Akintola.

Mr Adegbenga who said that the group was working with the Police and other security agencies to tackle crime in the society, appealed for Radio Nigeria’s support in promoting the activities of the VGN.

Also, the Group’s Deputy Commandant in charge of Administration, Mr Binigboro Gabriel who described community policing as the most effective tool for checking crimes in the society encouraged the people to support the VGN.

Responding, the General Manager of Paramount FM Abeokuta, Mr Akintola expressed the hope that the relevant security outfits would make greater impacts on enhancing the security of lives and property at the grassroots.

He promised the station’s readiness in projecting the activities of the VGN, among other organizations tackling crimes across the state.

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