Security

We place high premium on security of lives, property – Adeleke

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By Funmi Ojo

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says his administration place high premium on security of lives & property in the state.

Governor Adeleke stated this while receiving the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Abiodun Alabi at the Banquet hall, government House, Oke-fia, Osogbo.

The Governor maintained that the state government provided strong logistics support for police to strengthen their capacity in ensuring safety of the people in the state.

While assuring the continued support of government for security agencies, Governor Adeleke warned that he would not tolerate security officers taking illegal action to undermine the peace in the state.

Earlier, the Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Abiodun Alabi had explained the he was in Osun State in continuation of his tour to zonal areas in the country to interface with stakeholders.

While describing Osun State as one of the peaceful state in Nigeria, the DIG commended Governor Adeleke for his support in terms of logistics for the police as well as the harmonious relationship between the government and law enforcement officers.

He noted that before meeting with other stakeholders, his first point of call is to visit the Chief Security Officer of the state, who is the Governor.

DIG Alabi pointed out that Community Policing cannot be achieved without the collaboration of community leaders, just as every stakeholders must be involved to ensure security of their community.

He called for the continued support of state government for the police for them to perform their duties optimally.

In the entourage of the DIG is the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Umar Abba, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Finance, and other officers.

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Security

Police Beef-up Security in Lagos

By Web News 501

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Abiodun Alabi, on Wednesday said that

in line with the prevailing security threats in the country, policemen have been deployed to man the entry and exit points of the state to prevent crime from happening.
 

Alabi disclosed this in Lagos during the Lagos State Stakeholders’ Forum on Police Accountability quarterly meeting and awards.

Alabi gave a keynote address on ‘Police Community Partnership: Panacea for Effective Police Performance’ at the event supported by Open Society Initiative for West Africa.

Alabi said that the partial lockdown was for a purpose, stressing that the police and other security agencies in Lagos were ready for any intruders.

He said that there were stop-and-search points at different places that had become part of the security architectures in the state to combat any likely intruder.

The Lagos police boss who said that though the number of police personnel in the state were inadequate, added that with community/police partnership, the current number could tackle all crimes and criminality.

Alabi said that the force was committed to accountability, where those with excellent performances would always be rewarded amongst the personnel, and sanctions would be meted out to erring and unprofessional ones.

He noted that all the statutory duties of the police were about the protection of lives and properties.

He called on the various community stakeholders: traditional rulers, community leaders, religious leaders, and transporters to always engage the police in their areas for better policing.

The CP urged communities not to be afraid of giving information about crimes and criminality in their areas to the police and other security agencies.

He also implored them to always be interested in the activities of the police and see the police as their family members and not mere friends.

Punch/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

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