Personnel of the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun.
By Lebi Joseph, Akure
The Commander, Ondo State Command of the Western Nigeria Security Network Agency codenamed Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, has said the security outfit will commence the fourth phase of the Operation Clean Up next week.
Adeleye, disclosed this during the visit of security personnel from the National Defence College (NDC) Course 30 led by Commodore Olusegun Soyemi to his office in Akure, the state, capital.
According to him,“Their visit is that of a training capacity for security officers in the country. They have come on a visit to Ondo State to look at the security situation and a case study of what can be done to improve on the security of the state.
Speaking on the preparation for the yuletide to ensure a crime-free environment, Adeleye said the fourth phase of the Operation Clean Up will commence on November 8, 2021.
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“We are getting ready for a massive onslaught against criminals, particularly in the four local governments in Akoko such that once we finish our clearance operation, there will be no criminal activities like before. You know there is no society that is crime-free.
“Ose local government area has a boundary with Edo and Kogi States and it offers easy access way out. But we are checking them.
“Ondo State is gradually becoming one of the safest states in the country despite the insecurity in the country and this must have been one of the considerations to choose Ondo State as one of those states to visit.”
“As we talk now, we have over 250 in various Correctional centres and as we commence operation clean up in the state, the best any criminal can do is to leave Ondo State.
“We started the Operation Clean Up at the state capital and combed all the black spots and made over 500 arrests before we headed to the local government areas and concentrated on the Northern Senatorial District where we embarked on 24 hours patrol.
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The Amotekun boss, however said the corps has established synergy with neighboring states to flush out criminals from the region.
“Amotekun in the South West is one and our style of operation is about the same. But it is clear that Ondo State is a no-go area for criminals and we will not relent. All we have told our colleagues in other states is to also replicate what we are doing in our state.
Earlier, Commodore Olusegun Soyemi saidThe National Defense is an institution with 103 participants from Nigeria Armed Forces 16 international countries explaining participants take course within and outside the country to access contemporary issues affecting National and international security development.
He also added that this year’s study are in five selected states namely; Akwa Ibom, Imo, Jigawa, Pleatue and Ondo States.
”We are in Ondo State to see issues in combating insecurity in the state and the role of security approach to enhance human security.
Also speaking on the visit of the security personnel, The Senior Special Adviser to the Ondo State governor on security, Alhaji Jimoh Dojumoh said the visit was to further strengthen the security agencies in the state, adding that they have complete report on security position in Ondo State. Without proper access, you have nothing to write about.
“We have put a lot of strategies in place to deliver in oder to make sure Ondo state is crime free”, Dojumoh said.
