24th September, 2015
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta
PHOTO: Abiodun Onafuye/ Abeokuta
In order to effectively police Ogun State, southwest Nigeria, the State Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali, has met with all heads of security agencies in the state.
The meeting, which lasted for two hours, was held at the Commissioner’s office, Police headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta on Wednesday.
Security agencies present at the meeting included the Nigerian Army, Department of State Services,DSS, Immigration Service, Prison Service, Customs Service, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC and Traffic and Enforcement Corps of Ogun State,TRACE.
According to a statement issued Thursday morning and signed by the Police spokesman, DSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, many security issues which include fight against cultism, land speculation, restriction orders on operations of commercial motorcyclists, bars and recreation centres were discussed.
“While addressing the meeting, the police boss appreciated the support and understanding the police command enjoys from all agencies in Ogun state.
“He then urged the security chiefs to continue to assist the police in implementing its policies and strategies that are geared toward proper policing of the gateway state.
“In the course of their deliberation, the security heads shared their experiences and challenges in their various agencies with the Commissioner of Police for possible solutions and way forward.
“It was agreed that henceforth, all security agencies in the state will be carrying out joint operations to tackle some of the security challenges like cultism, ritual killings, violation of restriction orders, misuse of siren, use of unregistered vehicles and motorcycles, tinted glasses, traffic problems,” the statement reads.