The police in Ondo State are partnering with local hunters to strengthen security.
Towards this end, the state police boss, Mr. Tokunbo Afolabi, has met with local hunters and other neighbourhood security outfits operating in Akure, the state capital.
Police spokesperson in the state, Mrs. Funmolayo Odunlami, a chief superintendent, CSP, disclosed this in a statement.
The pact is taking off against the backdrop of last Saturday’s midnight attacks on four communities in Akure North Local Government Area during which at least 14 persons were killed, and many others wounded. Several others fled.
According to the statement, titled “CP Wilfred Olatokunbo Afolabi partners with local security to combat crime”:
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, psc+, mnips, has met with local hunters and other neighborhood security groups within Akure and its environs.
“The meeting, held at the Police Officers’ Mess in Akure, focused on strengthening collaboration between the Police and local security outfits to ensure crime is eradicated across various communities in the State.
“Present at the meeting were members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Nigeria Forest Security Service (NFSS) Local Hunters, Vigilante groups, and other security outfits.
“The stakeholders expressed their commitment and readiness to work with the Command in ridding the State of all forms of crime and criminality.
