Ogun governor hails joint police operation for boosting security

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has lauded the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Olatunji Disu, for initiating the joint Ogun-Lagos security operation, codenamed "Operation Kosaye." Abiodun described the initiative as bold, proactive, and intelligence-driven, noting its significant success in enhancing security across the two neighboring states.

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The sustained offensive against criminal elements has effectively made Ogun and Lagos states increasingly hostile to kidnappers, bandits and other violent criminals who had attempted to exploit our shared border communities as safe havens.

The operation has achieved remarkable results through coordinated efforts, including extensive combing of forests and criminal hideouts along the shared border. These actions have led to the neutralization of armed bandits, the arrest of numerous criminal suspects, and the successful rescue of kidnapped victims. Governor Abiodun stated that these achievements have restored public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force and reinforced the determination of security agencies to protect lives and property.

"The sustained offensive against criminal elements has effectively made Ogun and Lagos states increasingly hostile to kidnappers, bandits and other violent criminals who had attempted to exploit our shared border communities as safe havens," the governor said. He reaffirmed his administration's commitment to providing security agencies with necessary logistics, operational resources, and technology to further strengthen policing throughout Ogun State.

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The commitment and professionalism of the officers and men involved in Operation Kosaye have been instrumental to the successes already recorded. Their sacrifices continue to reassure our people that security agencies remain committed to safeguarding lives and property.

Governor Abiodun also praised the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and Lagos states, Bode Ojajuni and Tijani Fatai, along with the officers and personnel involved in Operation Kosaye, for their professionalism, courage, and dedication. He emphasized that the operation demonstrated the critical importance of collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated inter-state action in effectively tackling emerging security threats. He urged other states to emulate this collaborative security model to deny criminals the opportunity to exploit state boundaries.

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Criminal elements can only be effectively defeated when security agencies work seamlessly across jurisdictional boundaries. Operation Kosaye has shown that collaboration remains one of the most potent weapons against insecurity.