Sanwo-Olu and Abiodun praise Operation Kosaye after arrests, rescued kidnap victims, recovered weapons and intensified Ogun-Lagos anti-crime operations.
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Ogun State counterpart, Dapo Abiodun, have hailed security agencies on the ongoing “massive onslaught” against criminals even as they commended the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, for the creation of Operation Kosaye.
Operation Kosaye is a coordinated security crackdown across Ogun and Lagos States, said to have yielded remarkable results.
So far, the idea was said to have resulted in 88 arrests, four dead in gun duel with operatives, five kidnap victims rescued, and cache of arms and ammunition recovered.
Speaking on the development, Sanwo-Olu said. “We will continue to work with the police and other security agencies to ensure that our state is safe and secure for residents and visitors.
“We appreciate the huge efforts of the police as directed by Inspector-General Tunji Disu, in arresting the suspects and the co-operation of our neighbours, Ogun State. This is the way it should be,” he added.
Sanwo-Olu urged residents of Lagos to keep assisting the police with information on the hideouts of criminals.
“We will do our best to ensure that our law enforcement agencies are well motivated through the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF),” he said.
On his part, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, also commended Disu, for initiating the joint Ogun-Lagos security operation, Operation Kosaye, describing it as a bold, proactive and intelligence-driven initiative that has significantly strengthened security across the two neighbouring states.
Abiodun also noted that the operation has recorded remarkable successes through coordinated security operations that have seen operatives comb forests and criminal hideouts along the Ogun-Lagos corridor, neutralise armed bandits, arrest several criminal suspects and rescue kidnapped victims.
He noted that the achievements recorded under Operation Kosaye have restored public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force and reinforced the commitment of security agencies to the protection of lives and property.
