By Precious Owolabi, Ado-Ekiti
The Joint Security Operations in Ekiti State have been strengthened to comprise the police and all other security agencies aimed at providing adequate security across the state especially the border towns and Ado-Ekiti metropolis.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Ekiti Police Command, Sunday Abutu, the new arrangement is part of the proactive measures to forestall security breach witnessed in some neighbouring states not long ago, and ensure that lives and property of residents of the state are protected.
He said operatives from the Police Mobile Force, Tactical Units, Intelligence Units, sister agencies and the local security outfits have been deployed to all the exit and entry points of the State, all strategic locations and points across the State to monitor and quash the possible influx of criminal elements into the State.
The image-maker further explained that the command that all the operatives deployed are from the State and not from outside the State nor for any political reason as being speculated on the social media.
Hence, members of the Public should not panic, but go about their lawful businesses, as the heavy deployment of security operatives seen currently is not for intimidation but to ensure security.
The PPRO added that the State Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, has equally instructed the operatives deployed for the task to be civil, firm and professional, while appealing to all residents to be law abiding and cooperate with the security personnel.