Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has blamed his immediate neighbours for the insecurity in the state.
In a statement on Friday, Kingsley Fanwo, commissioner for information and communication, said the recent security concerns spilled into Kogi from states next to them.
The commissioner said the governor is putting measures in place to rid the state of criminals.
“We want to commend security agencies in the State for their doggedness and determination to restore Kogi’s heroics in the area of maintaining the security of lives and property across the State. As a responsible Government, we see this as our number one mandate,” Fanwo said.
“In the last four years, the governor has made award-winning moves to curb insecurity and criminality such as the setting up of a joint force known as OPERATION TOTAL FREEDOM as well as the establishment of the Kogi State Vigilante Service; culminating in the drastic reduction in crime rate.
“In the last four years, there was only one attempted bank robbery which was foiled by our gallant security operatives.
“Government is not oblivious of the fact that recent security concerns are as a result of negative reactions and spills from our immediate neighbours. We, however, remain confident that our security architecture can effectively deal with the situation.
“At the State Executive Council Meeting of Wednesday 19th February 2020; security issues topped the Agenda. To this end, the Council has taken far-reaching decisions that will ensure the security of our people.”
No fewer than 12 passengers of a commercial bus were reportedly kidnapped on Sunday in the Itobe area of the state.
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