Kidnappings: Fayose writes IG, seeks special intervention

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has
written the Inspector General of Police, Mr
Solomon Arase, calling for his intervention
to stem the spate of kidnappings that has hit
the state in the last few weeks.



In the letter dated May 15, 2015 and
personally signed by the governor, he said
the IG’s special intervention would help in
removing the fear the people of the state
were experiencing following cases
of abductions of innocent people.
In a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Friday by his
Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the
governor also allayed the fear of the
people, saying the situation would soon be
put under control.
The letter, which was sent to be delivered by
road to the IG in Abuja, was also copied other
security chiefs.
“It is with great concern that I am appealing
to you to help in our quest for a lasting
solution to the spate of kidnappings
and abductions in our dear state. The
development has created fear in the minds of
our people and no meaningful development
can take place under such atmosphere.
“As a responsible government, we are taking
all necessary steps to curtail and put an end
to these dastardly acts, and we believe
a special attention from your office on the
matter to our state would no doubt, lead to
finding a quick solution to the problem,” the
letter read in part.
There have been instances of the police
authorities paying special attention to any
part of the country whenever the need arises.
Only recently, Arase sent a special team of
policemen to Edo State to help in curbing the
outbreak of cult war among various groups in
the state.
The intervention has paid off, with no new
case of gang war being reported in the last
few days.