.Gov Adeleke hails operatives, assures residents of safety
The Department of State Security Services (DSS) in Osun State has apprehended 10 suspected members of Boko Haram/Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) in the Ilesa axis of the state.
The suspects were arrested, following an intelligence report and extra- ordinary operations carried out by the operatives of DSS in the state.
It will be recalled that Amotekun corps had raised the alarm that hoodlums who reportedly escaped from North-West of the country have entered into some states in the South-West geo-political zone.
The development prompted all the security agencies in the state to be placed on red alert.
Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, confirmed the arrest of the hoodlums through a statement by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed and made available to journalists in Osogbo on Saturday.
Adeleke commended the personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) on the successful operation that led to the arrest of the hoodlums.
The governor hailed the alertness of security operatives to eliminate the threats posed by the suspected terrorists, saying, “It gives further assurance that our security agencies are up to the task of sustaining peace and security of every part of Nigeria.”
He particularly commended the intelligence gathering of the personnel of the DSS, who painstakingly monitored the activities of the suspected criminals and moved swiftly to cut off their dastardly act.
“This is a welcome development and a big relief, not just for us as a government, but to the people of the state and Nigeria in general.
“I commend the security operatives for their alertness and intelligence-driven operation. We have absolute confidence in our security forces to keep protecting us,” Governor Adeleke declared.
He assured that his administration will continue to cooperate with security agencies and support their operations to ensure maximum protection of lives and property of Osun people, noting that this remains top of his priority.
“As the Chief Security Officer of Osun State, I will continue to give priority to issues of security of my people. I will continue to support efforts of security agencies to guard against any breakdown of law and order in any part of Osun. We will sustain the good relationship and collaboration that currently exists between our administration and the security agencies in the state” he noted.
Governor Adeleke enjoined residents of Osun to continue to be watchful, and report any suspicious activity in their neighborhoods to relevant security agency, while he assured that the state will continue to be a peaceful state under his watch.