Niger State Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago has taken proactive measures to address the rising crime rate in the Minna metropolis by donating 20 operational vehicles to security operatives.
During the inauguration ceremony held at the government house in Minna, Governor Umaru Bago expressed his concerns over the security challenges faced in the state capital and expressed hope that the donated vehicles would aid in curbing criminal activities.
The Governor specifically directed the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Ogundele Ayodeji, to utilize the vehicles effectively in combating insecurity within Minna. He issued a strong directive to bring criminals to justice, stating, “I am giving you a matching order from this point to go after the hoodlums and bring them to book.”
Governor Bago also implemented a strict measure against drug-related crimes, ordering the confiscation and demolition of buildings belonging to anyone found selling drugs. He emphasized that this action was necessary to eradicate criminal elements involved in drug trafficking within Minna and the entire state.
The Governor stressed that his administration has a zero-tolerance approach towards drugs and all forms of criminal activities.
The Commissioner of Police, Ogundele Ayodeji, commended Governor Bago for providing the operational vehicles, which will greatly enhance their efforts to ensure the safety and security of the citizens. He assured the people of Niger State that his officers, along with other sister security agencies, would immediately take action to bring relief to the community.
Governor Umaru Bago personally handed the keys to the Commissioner of Police, who will distribute them to the other sister agencies.
The 20 operational vehicles, branded as “Operation Flush,” were allocated as follows: 12 to the Nigeria Police, 2 each to the State Security Service (SSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and one each to the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Hunters Group, and Anti Drug Committee (ADC).
Bologi Ibrahim