The Osun State Government has said criminals would not be allowed a hiding place in the state.
This was contained in a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Teslim Igbalaye, obtained in Osogbo on Tuesday, while commending security operatives for hunting down perpetrators of crime across the state.
Mr Igbalaye, who said the governor, Ademola Adeleke, has further directed the security agencies to sustain the ongoing onslaught against men of the underworld, promised that the current administration would continue to interface with service commanders with a view to keeping the state saver.
He said, “The reports from the field showed that the police and other security agencies have been up and doing in combating crimes. The government is particularly happy that suspects are being arrested and arraigned in courts. This will strengthen the faith of the citizenry in the capacity of the state to protect them.
“It is also pleasing to report that security operatives are hunting down criminals who engage in hit-and-run operations with their base outside Osun State. Our security personnel are hunting such evil men across Ekiti, Oyo and other adjacent states. We commend the gallantry of the police and other security services in the state.
“Governor Adeleke has further directed the security agencies to sustain the ongoing onslaught against men of the underworld. In pursuance of the directive of the state governor, we are interfacing with the service commanders with a view to get further immediate results.”
Condoling victims of criminal acts in the state, Igbalaye maintained that the administration had zero tolerance for criminals and would drive them out of the state to give people better protection.
“Criminals have no abode in Osun State. Our government has zero tolerance for criminals and their inhuman activities. We will drive them out of Osun and secure our people in their daily activities.
“I convey the condolences of His Excellency to all victims of these barbaric attacks. Your government will track down all criminals and bring them to justice,” Igbalaye concluded.
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