Puff Adder:Ondo Police bares fang

By Michael  Ofulue & Tola Gbadamosi.
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In its determination to tackle violent crime and criminality  in the Ondo State, the Police Command yesterday  launched Operation “PUFF ADDER”.

‘Operation Puff Adder’ an initiative of the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar,  is to stem the rising tide of banditry,  armed  robbery, kidnapping, cattle rusting and other violent crime being Perpetrated across the country.

The State Commissioner of Police,  Mr Undie Adie said  it is an initiative that  would  send warning signals to all criminal elements across the country that the Nigerian police is determined, to check  all forms of criminalities in Nigeria under control.

The  boss said that IGP had launched the special operation in Abuja  and directed  all the Assistant Inspectors General of police (AIGs) in-charge of the zones  and in states command  to replicate same .

He stated that operation ‘PUFF ADDER’ adopted a new approach to crime fighting which is the intelligence led approach with its  foundation on the principles of community policing.

Speaking with The Hope Metro, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security, Alahaji Jimoh Dojumo, lauded the operation, saying the state government will support the police to ensure  that the operation is successful.

Also, the Senior Special Assistant to the  Governor on Special Duties and Strategy,  Dr Doyin Adebowale, described operation ‘PUFF ADDER,’ as a right step in a right direction.

 Also, the Deji of Akure  Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, commended the IGP Adamu on the operation, saying it will further help to solve crime related issues happening across the country .