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OGHA Tasks Security Operatives on Collaboration

By Web News 418

By Toyin Adegoke

Ogun State House of Assembly has charged various heads of security formations in the State to strengthen their operations by collaborating with local security networks including vigilante service, so safe corps, and other stakeholders on security.

Speaker, Mr Olakunle Oluomo gave the charge during a plenary session held at Oke Mosan while responding to the submissions of the members representing Odeda, Ogun Waterside, Remo North and Ijebu North State Constituencies.

Mr Oluomo added that there was a need to evolve more collaborative strategies at tackling local crimes and criminalities, including kidnapping and land-grabbing with a view to ensuring effective security networks in protecting the lives and property of all the residents in the State.

He also called on the new State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abiodun Alamutu to live up to his promise of curbing the excesses of land grabbers across the State, noting that the 10th Assembly under his leadership would consider a review of some sections of the Anti-Kidnapping and Land Grabbing Law, 2016 for more effectiveness.   

The lawmakers had earlier during personal explanation lamented the rising spate of insecurity occasioned by recurring cases of kidnapping in some parts of the State.

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Oyo Govt to Boost Security Operations

By Web News 497

Oyo State Government has approved the purchase of 25 JAC Pick-up Vans for security operatives in the State at the sum of N603, 881,250.00.

The Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun made this known while briefing journalists after the executive council meeting held at the Oyo State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.

Dr Olatunbosun said that the JAC Pick-up vans would enhance the security of lives and properties in the state.

He noted that the Council also approved the purchase of security equipment for Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, Operation Burst at the cost of  N175,4 million.

The Commissioner equally explained that arrangements have been concluded for the commissioning of the Idi-Ape-Odogbo Barrack Road and General Gas Flyover to be performed by the Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi. 

He said: “We just finished the state Executive Council meeting. The Council gave approval for the purchase of 25 JAC PRISON Pick-ups for security operatives in Oyo State at the sum of N603, 881,250.00 only.

“Second is the provision of security equipment for Oyo State Joint Security Task Force, Operation Burst to enhance and protect the personnel of the outfit. The money approved for this is N175, 498, 50.00 only.

“We also discussed extensively the forthcoming commissioning of Idi-Ape-Basorun-Akobo-Odogbo Barracks dualisation project, which will come up on Thursday afternoon by 3:30pm.”

Iyabo Adebisi

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Security Operatives Fail To Avert Attack On Abuja-Kaduna Train Service

By Web News 604

Security operatives have failed to avert an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train service by a terrorist group, Darul Salam, despite the interception, two days earlier.

Reports, the terrorists first attacked the train on Wednesday night and successfully immobilized it after struggling to move for 7km after the attack.

The terrorists, according to the sources, returned again on Thursday morning to plant an explosive device on the rail track, but the train surmounted the hurdle to reach the terminus.

Security personnel reports that communications between a notorious bandit Baffa and his associate Bala hide their real names were intercepted.

The report, dated October 19, 2021, and entitled “PLANNED ATTACK ON TRAIN AROUND RIJANA, KADUNA STATE”, said the terrorists were heard discussing the planned attack by Darul Salam terrorists in concert with two bandit kingpins, Danlami and Lawan, not real names.

“Baffa informed Bala that members of Darussalam, Boko Haram, in collaboration with bandits led by Danlami and Lawan are currently on their way to plant a bomb at a bridge on the railway in Rijana to hijack a moving train and kidnap the passengers.

Reports say that Baffa said he decided not to participate in the operation because, it was risky but, believed that Danlami and Lawan would blow up the bridge, but no proactive measures by the security agencies were taken to abort the attack.

A spokesman for the Kaduna State Police Command, Mohammed Jalige, declined comment on the matter, saying the railway infrastructure and its security are under the command of a commissioner of police in charge of railways.

The commissioner of police in charge of railways, Oyediran Oyeyemi, who was contacted on the matter directed newsmen to the force spokesman, Frank Mba for further inquiries.

Mr Mba is yet to respond to the situation after all efforts to reach him had failed.

 Nafiu  Busari