Due to the increasing cases of insecurity in Ondo and Ekiti state, Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG Abiodun Asabi has been dispatched by Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun to Akure.
The IGP issued this command and denounced the assassination of two traditional rulers in Ekiti State in a statement provided by a police spokeswoman.
According to Anaedoonline.ng, the head of the police department also denounced the incident that resulted in the kidnapping of teachers and kids in the state of Ekiti. He clarified that in order to put a halt to the growing number of insecurity instances in Ekiti and Ondo, the AIG will organise a thorough security response.
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He revealed that thirteen people had been taken into custody in relation to the incidents.
The statement read, “The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, strongly condemns the recent killings of two traditional rulers and the abduction of school pupils and teachers in Ekiti State. Immediate measures have been taken to address the security challenges, with the deployment of Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Abiodun Asabi, to Zone 17 Akure.
“The assigned AIG will coordinate a comprehensive security response to end the unfortunate incidents in Ekiti and parts of Ondo State. Thirteen suspects have been arrested in connection with the incidents, and the IGP assures the public of the NPF’s commitment to ensuring justice and preventing a recurrence. The public is urged to remain calm, vigilant, and cooperative as efforts are made to restore peace and security in the affected areas.”
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