Ogun ready for state police with 6,000 personnel – Abiodun
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said the state is adequately prepared for the establishment of its own police force, disclosing that more than 6,000 personnel drawn from the Ogun State… Read More: https://punchng.com/ogun-ready-for-state-police-with-6000-personnel-abiodun/
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun stated that the state is prepared for the establishment of its own police force, noting that more than 6,000 personnel have been drawn from the state. According to Premium Times, the governor commended the Department of State Services (DSS) Director-General for providing sophisticated security equipment and critical intelligence used to track kidnappers.
The Ogun State Police Command reported that a joint security team, working with the DSS, neutralized one suspected kidnapper and arrested 18-year-old Abubakar Yinusa during an operation on November 8, 2026. Punch Nigeria stated that the operation resulted in the recovery of two AK-47 rifles. This brings the cumulative number of neutralized suspected kidnappers to two and the total number of recovered AK-47 rifles to three.
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