Ogun vows to deal with hoodlums

Ogun has vowed to deal with hoodlums connected with robberies, burglaries & cult clashes that occurred within the Agbado, Sango, Ijoko & Ifo axis of the State.

In a statement following the arrest of 150 suspects by the State Police Command, the Governor, Dapo Abiodun noted that every robber would pay.

"It has become expedient that we do not spare the rod and spoil the child. Anybody, no matter whose child he or she is, if found guilty of armed robbery, would be visited with the full weight of the law, including capital punishment," he said.

The governor urged the police to intensify efforts at curbing the nefarious activities of criminals, asking them to smoke out their hideouts and promptly investigate those involved in the nightmarish activities, not only in Ifo and Ado-Odo local governments but across the State

He said the State would avail all other security outfits, including the Department of State Security Service and the armed forces, with necessary material and logistic support to end the reign of terror unleashed by armed robbers on the State.

"I will not hesitate to confirm sentences, even of capital punishment, if that will deter these social misfits. Ogun has zero-tolerance for criminals and we will deal with them with venomous measures. Enough is enough," the governor said.

Governor Abiodun commended the State Police Command for its swiftness and prompt adherence to the directive of the State Government to flush out those turning the sit-at-home order to a criminal enterprise.

He further enjoined all other relevant agencies to immediately up the ante of their intelligence gathering mechanisms to ensure that there's no reoccurrence of the criminal acts, especially as the State continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

ARRESTS 150 OF SUSPECTS:

We'll deal ruthlessly with criminals in Ogun - Gov @dabiodunMFR pic.twitter.com/HTZVw75Wh6

— Ogun State Government - OGSG (@OGSG_Official) April 12, 2020