Patrol vehicles donated by Plateau state government to security agencies in the state.
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Jos – Plateau State Governor, Mr. Simon Lalong, has donated 50 patrol vehicles and 200 security motorcycles to security agencies in the state.
The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Baba and other senior heads of military and para-military organizations in the state.
Governor Lalong said the gesture was necessary especially as peace and security are key components of his administration.
He appealed for the proper utilization of the vehicles to combat crimes and promised to impound the vehicles and sanction defaulting personnel anytime the vehicles are seen outside Plateau without authorization or justifiable cause.
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Lalong reminded the IGP of the federal government’s promise to establish a Mobile Police Barracks in Gashish, Barkin Ladi local government area of the Statr stressing, while the State Government is ready to play its role in the actualization of the project.
“This is a very significant event because peace and security has remained the key priority of the rescue administration. Our belief is that security is the baseline for attaining development in any society.”
Some of the 200 motorcycles donated to security agencies by Plateau state government.
“People who come into communities and kill innocent people in their sleep or when they are going about their legitimate businesses cannot be said to be spirits, and must not be allowed to go free. All we need is intelligence gathering, quick intervention and continuous surveillance.”
“Security agencies must be assisted with the information to hunt down these merchants of evil and bring them to justice. Traditional rulers have equally been warned that they will be held responsible if they fail to give information on who is behind such attacks under their jurisdictions.”
“As leaders closest to the grassroots, they must gather intelligence on who comes in or goes out of their communities. Therefore, anyone found shielding criminals will be sanctioned, including removal from office and prosecution.”
“As we launch these 50 patrol vehicles and 200 security motorcycles, they will definitely go a long way in resolving some of the logistics challenges they face. These vehicles will be equipped with communication gadgets to enhance rapid response and continuous surveillance, while the special security motorcycles will enable the security agencies access remote locations which criminals use as hideouts to launch attacks and retreat to.”
“As we deploy these vehicles and motorcycles, I want to assure the IGP and other heads of security agencies that we will continue to do our best to improve the welfare of the personnel that are putting their lives on the line and making huge sacrifices to make us sleep with our eyes closed. I wish to also warn against the misuse of these vehicles and motorcycles by those that will be entrusted with them.”
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“We expect a good maintenance culture and accountable usage. We will not accept a situation where the vehicles are turned into private use. Anytime we see the cars outside Plateau without authorization or justifiable cause, we will seize them on the spot and ensure the defaulting personnel are appropriately sanctioned. Let me bring to the attention of the IGP some issues that still remain unresolved such as the establishment of the Mobile Police Barracks in Gashish which was directed by the Federal Government.”
The IGP Ibrahim Baba appreciated the Governor for his efforts at complementing security agencies in the tackling of crimes, noting that the vehicles will boost their capacity in fighting crimes.
The IGP later proceeded to the State Police Command where he met and interacted with officers and men of the command.
