AIG Adeboyere laments lack of police officers in Ekiti, Ondo State
• Request to IGP to deploy extra police officers
• Oyo NSCDC commander orders deployment of personnel for safety.
The Inspector General of Police (AIG) in cost of Zone 17 comprising Ondo and Ekiti states, Inspector Adeboyere William, has expressed concern over the extreme scarcity of police personnel and personnel in each states.
The AIG, who expressed his condolences in Ado-Ekiti yesterday, addressed members and employees of the Ekiti State Police Command as half of a tour of the state, saying that somewhat than rising the deployment of police, the He stated that the association of the amenities was poor. This has been transferred to different states, saying it shouldn’t be inspired.
AIG, due to this fact, referred to as on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to deploy personnel and police officers to complement the efforts of the police authorities in each states to realize the imaginative and prescient of a protected and safe setting.
Mr. Adeboyere famous that Ekiti State, which has solely 3,400 troopers, has the bottom crime fee and referred to as on the women and men of the command to keep away from corruption and stay devoted to their duties.
He additionally harassed the necessity for police officers to continually reply to misery calls from members of the general public and construct extra relationships with native communities.
Earlier in his deal with, the State Commissioner of Police, Dare Ogundere, stated Ekiti State was probably the most peaceable state in the South-West of the nation.
He pledged that the state police will proceed to be ready to guard the lives and property of residents and make the state a greater place to reside.
He additionally lamented the fixed transfers and lack of police officers working in the state and referred to as for extra manpower in the command.
In this connection, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State, Dr. Michael Akintayo Adalarewa, yesterday issued a directive to all divisional officers in the state to deploy personnel at strategic places and make seen He issued marching orders to make sure efficient operations. Maintain public order all through the state.
In an announcement made obtainable to journalists in Ibadan by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr. Samuel Olubanjo Opebiyi, Mr. Adalarewa stated that the It stated it might deploy greater than 2,500 personnel to public places. However, the NSCDC chief urged residents and guests to stay vigilant and report any suspicious exercise to the closest safety guard instantly.
Source: guardian.ng