CRIME : ONDO POLICE TASK COMMUNITIES ON SECURITY
Thepolice authority in Ondo state has warned youths in Igbotako,Okitipupa local government area of the State to desist from any criminal acts or means that can made them to run foul against the Law of the land or face the the music.
Giving the warning , Ondo state Commissioner of Police, Oluwagbenga Adeyanju at a well attended One day Security summit held at Igbotako, solicited the supports of the residents in tackling the security concerns in the communities .
The Summit was put together by the Igbotako Community Development Council (ICDC) to profer solutions to the increasing security threat in the areas. As it was recall that there had been series of kidnapping, Armed Robbery and cultism in the town in the last few years which has generated a lot of concerns in the town and environs.
The Commissioner of Police,who described the series of criminal activities being perpetrated by youths in the area as disturbing and alarming ,added that the command was battle ready to fortify the community and its environs.
Adeyanju,however urged youths in the community who are into Kidnapping, Cultism, Armed Robbery and other related criminal acts to have a rethink as the command has mapped out strategies to deal with anyone involving in such acts.
" I was so touched and moved when leaders led by Chief Paddy Arikawe and fours others in this community came to my office about two weeks ago and reeled out the criminal activities in Igbotako and environs, while I give them my words that, I would be physically presentat the summit today to address the community on this pressing issues. I want to use this opportunity to warn our youths in Igbotako and other neighboring towns that our command is battle ready to deal with anyone found to be involved in all these criminal acts".
"The Kabiyesi has given me name of some groups in the community,such as Ojota boys, Idi Aba boys ,Lions Junction and other tips that I will not mention but I want to assure everyone that you will begin to see results of our intervention in Igbotako any moment from now", the commissioner of Police said.
Speakung, the Convener of the Summit and leader of the community ,Chief Paddy Arikawe who commended the commissioner of Police for attending the event,said all cases of kidnapping, armed robbery and cultism in the community were disgracing.
Chief Arikawe advised parents to cautioned their children as he said the police are coming to the town for a serious business.
He said: " We can't hide our problems in this community any longer because we have miscreants and irresponsible elements among our youths and we want the command to come and save us . The Community will join hands with you CP to get rid of criminals in our town."
Omotoye Olusola,who spoke on behalf of the youths noted the summit was a huge success, saying the youths would cooperate with the police for the betterment of the town.
While decrying the rate of unemployment in the area, he urged government, leaders and other relevant stakeholders in the community to device means of empowering the teeming youths in order for them to be gainfully engaged and desist from criminal activities .
Prominent sons and daughters of the town were in attendance,they include ,Maj.Gen. Olu Bajowa(rtd), Chief S.O Akinnurun, Dr Falolu Adeyekun,Mr Ola Iwaeni ,Mr Tunde Olamoju,and Dr Segun Ayodele, amongst others.
Traditional rulers who graced the summit were, The Rebuja of Osooro,Oba Gbadebo Bajowa;The Oniju of Iju Odo land,Oba Festus Olumoyegun and other traditional rulers of neighbouring towns and villages.
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