Kwara Govt, Security Agencies Scale Up Efforts To Tackle Insecurity In 3 LGs…Over 20 Suspects Arrested, Taken To Abuja
More than 20 individuals, including suspected gun runners and their logistics supporters, have been arrested in Ifelodun Local Government following a renewed security crackdown on criminal elements in the area, an intelligence report said on Wednesday.
The crackdown, which involves the deployment of nearly 400 special security agents, is at the instance of the state government and the Office of the National Security Adviser targeting Ifelodun, Ekiti, Edu, and Patigi local governments, and some other border areas where breaches have been observed recently.
‘We are to have these local governments on a lockdown. The operation is just getting underway, and we have more than 20 arrests already. The suspects are giving useful information, and many of them were caught with ammunition and supplies meant for the criminals around Babanla (Ifelodun LG).
Out of these suspects, 10 are being moved to Abuja along with the ammunition in their possession for more grilling. The operation has also led to the unconditional release of many captives in the area following mounting pressure on the criminals’ the report said.
A government source said the operation also involves a strategic partnership with security forces in neighbouring Kogi and Niger states to prevent the criminals from escaping.
‘The operation is only starting from Ifelodun local government. We are also moving to Edu and Patigi local governments, while Eruku axis is on lockdown to ensure that these criminals do not escape to Kogi. Border communities around Niger are also being monitored’ he added.
This latest security operation followed recent assurances by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq that every string is being pulled to smoke out the criminals from different forests where they may be hiding.
The government source however urged members of the public to report any suspicious movement of unfamiliar faces to the security agencies-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
