APC lauds police over quick rescue of kidnap victims
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended men and officers of
Ogun State command for their swift rescue of the five kidnap victims at
Ogbere-Sagamu section of Benin-Lagos express road.
The commendation was made in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos by the Ogun State chapter of the APC.
The party was full of praises for officers and men of the
Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Unit of the command for their bravery and
doggedness which led to the rescue of the victims.
It would be recalled that five members of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG) who were on their way to the headquarters of the
church for a ministers’ conference were kidnapped on the road late night
of Aug. 1.
The state Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye, who signed the
statement praised the courage, quick intervention and professionalism of
the policemen, personally led by the State Police Commissioner, Mr
Bashir Makama.
He said that all these made the victims to be quickly rescued unhurt.
The party also commended the State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for
his commitment and determination to rid the state of crime and ensure
peace and normalcy in all nook and crannies.
“His swift intervention and plea to President Muhammadu Buhari to
which the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) responded by providing a
helicopter that had since remained in Ogun and had helped in rescuing
the victims at Ogunmakin and Ogbere,” the statement said.
The party also commended the IGP for his decision to set up a Special Task Force in Ogun.
“Security is the responsibility of all, rather than rivalry, their
should be increased sharing of intelligence and synergy between security
and paramilitary agencies, as only this would ensure efficient and
effective combat of crimes in our society.
“We endorse the recently expressed intention of the governor, to
relaunch, reactivate and reenergise the Ogun Security Trust Fund and
urge him not to leave any stone unturned in order to make the state very
safe for residents and travelers.
“We urge the police and other security agencies not to rest on their
oars. Security of lives and property demands eternal vigilance,” it
added.
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