Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State says his administration is committed to protecting lives and property across the state.
The governor declared that nowhere in Kwara will be safe for criminal elements, including kidnappers.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Wednesday, said the governor made the declaration after a security council meeting on Tuesday night.
The governor had briefed President Bola Tinubu following the recent attack at Oke Ode, during which he reiterated his request for additional federal deployment to raid bandits’ hideouts.
“The Army Headquarters has since relocated the General Officer Commanding, GOC, of the 2nd Division to Ilorin as part of the renewed efforts to strengthen security operations in the state.
“On Monday night, combined forces of the Army, DSS, and Police launched an offensive around Baba Sango, along the Kwara–Kogi border, neutralising about 15 armed bandits.
“The same operation continued on Tuesday. And yesterday night, I presided over the State Security Council meeting at Ahmadu Bello House, Ilorin, to integrate state and federal assets into a single strategy for both Kwara North and South,” he said.
Kwara: We’ll fight insecurity with everything at our disposal – Gov Abdulrazaq