The Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Lawal Bagega on Monday held an extra ordinary emergency security meeting to finalize a lasting solution to the problem of rising insecurities ricocheting the state and the entire nation.
This was disclosed in a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, Okasanmi Ajayi.
The meeting which includes Area Commanders, Heads of Tactical Units and Divisional Police Officers.
Bagega said, “This was in a bid to ensure a more proactive policing of Kwara State, especially at this time of high anxiety over issues of security of lives and property which is of Paramount concern to the good people of Kwara State consequent upon happenings around our neighbouring States of Ondo and Oyo.
He made it clear to the officers that, no break down of law and order of any nomenclature will be tolerated in any part of the state.
He directed Divisional Police Officers and Area Commanders to monitor the activities of herders and farmers alike and to be professional in their handling of all issues brought before them, admonishing the officers to oil the community policing machinery in their different AORs by partnering with all relevant stakeholders in monitoring the alleged influx of strange Fulani in the state.
He however reiterated the need for constant and sustained patrols and stop and search of their jurisdictions to actualize the visibility policing strategy of the command and continuously raid vulnerable points in the state.
While advising the good people of Kwara state to be vigilant at all times, he solicited for information that could lead to the arrest of criminals.
The CP restated his resolve to do everything legally possible to make the peace and safety of Kwara state a task that must not be allowed to shirk.
He advised men of the police Command to be alert and be prepared at all times and properly handle their fire arms as no accidental discharge will be tolerated.