Kwara south Youth Congress Reacts to Abuja-Offa Kidnappers’ Victims, Praises Security Agents, Urges Government to Tighten Up Security, Makes Recommendation
Kwara South Youth Congress has reacted to the recent kidnapping incident involving individuals traveling from Abuja to Offa at Osi-Obbo Ayegunle in Kwara State. The Acting President of the group, Dr. OluwatobiAfolayan, expressed concern over the security situation in Kwara South and urged the government to take urgent action. In a press statement made available to press men in Ilorin, Afolayan sympathizes with the victims family over the unfortunate incident, he prays for safe returns of those in captive.
Dr. Afolayan commended the security agents for their prompt response to the kidnapping incident upon the release of three child from captivity in less than 24 hours after the incident occurred. “We appreciate the efforts of our security agents in responding to the kidnapping incident,” he said. “Their bravery and professionalism are a testament to their commitment to protecting lives and property.” However, we urge the security personnel in collaboration with state actors to bring about a permanent solution to the continuous occurrence of kidnapping cases in Kwara South, most especially in Ekiti LG.
Afolayan also emphasized the need for improved security measures in Kwara South. “While we appreciate the efforts of security agents, we urge the government to take urgent action to tighten up security in Kwara South,” our people are living with fear, as the raining season approaches, our parents in the villages are not ready for farming because they are being surrounded by kidnappers. “The recent kidnapping incident is a wake-up call for us to review our security architecture and take proactive measures to prevent future incidents.” Afolayan said.
On behalf of the leadership and members of Kwara South Youth Congress, we made recommendations to improve security in the region, including:
– Increased Deployment of Security Personnel: The group called for increased deployment of security personnel to high-risk areas in Kwara South, most especially the Ekiti Kwara axis, a temporary military base will also help in fumigating kidnappers out of our region.
– Improved Intelligence Gathering: The group emphasized the need for improved intelligence gathering and sharing among security agencies to prevent kidnapping and other security incidents. Communication link between the people, agent and government should be established
– Community Engagement: The group also called for increased community engagement and outreach programs to build trust between security agencies and local communities.
We call on the Kwara State Government to take immediate action to implement these recommendations to improve security in Kwara South,” Dr. Afolayan said. “We need a thorough review of our security architecture and proactive measures to prevent future incidents, the statement concluded.