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The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali, has tasked traditional rulers in the state to stem the tide of cases of land grabbing in their communities by not conniving with land grabbers.
He said this at the state Police Headquarters, Eleweran, Abeokuta, on Friday shortly after decorating some of the newly promoted policemen in the command.
Twenty two officers were promoted to the position of Superintendent of Police, 32 Assistant Superintendents of Police were promoted to the next rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police, while four others were promoted from Superintendent of Police to the rank of the Chief Superintendent of Police.
Ali who noted that traditional rulers were familiar with the history of their communities, explained that it would be difficult for an outsider to come into such communities and grab hectares of land, without any connivance from within.
He said, “The challenge of the land grabbers, from investigations is that there is connivance with indigenes of such communities. Some of them invite the land grabbers to their communities.
“This is why I am urging the traditional rulers in communities where this happen to wade in, and stop such incursions. They must not compromise their primary function by conniving with land grabbers. They must be seen to be above board. Land grabbing cases are rampant in Sagamu and Ogijo area.”
Ali commended the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, for the promotion exercise in the Nigeria Police Force he carried out, across the rank and file.
He said when the policemen were promoted as at when due, it would motivate them to work more efficiently and effectively.
He urged the new officers to justify their promotion by remaining dedicated to their duty, as “reward for hardwork is more hardwork.”
Meanwhile, an All Progressives Congress chieftain in Ogun, Owodunni Opayemi, has said security issues like kidnapping, pipeline vandalism as well as the menace of the Fulani herdsmen, can be curtailed by engaging local vigilance groups that are familiar with their communities and terrains.
He said this at Ilaro, Yewa South Local government Area of the state, during the presentation of certificates to 40 members of the Vigilante Service of Ogun, from the local government who just completed training in Lagos.
He said, “As individuals and stakeholders in our localities, we must support government’s efforts in the issue of security. This issue is too important to be left for government alone, hence our contribution in ensuring that vigilante groups in our communities enjoy our support.”
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