The National President of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organization, the Defense for Yoruba People’s Rights (DYPR), Otunba Muyideen Olamoyegun has advocated for the needs for the Ondo State Government to purchase drones (unmanned aerial vehicles) to fight crime in Ondo State.
The group in a statement by its National President, Otunba Muyideen Olamoyegun, said the move will not only assist the police in boosting the security surveillance in the state, but go a long way in exposing criminal hideouts and combat security challenges in the State.
The group who also paid a glowing tribute to the Ondo State Commissioner for Police, Mr Wilfred Olutokunbo Afọlábí, over what it described as several breakthrough recorded since he took over the leadership of the security outfit in the State.
Speaking further on the benefits of the drones to the police in Ondo State, the Human Rights Activist, explained that the equipment will be use by the police to monitor the activities of the kidnappers in the bush and thereby enhance the operations of various surveillance groups put in place by the Commissioner.
He further commended the Ondo State Police Commissioner, for putting in place some other measures that will positively enhance the operations of the police in the State.
The DYPR National President mentioned refurbishing and resuscitating some derelict and abandoned vehicles belonging to the Ondo State Police. Command, other innovative measure initiated by the Ondo State Police helmsman includes sponsorship of workshop on investigation, prosecution and interogation of suspects as well as resuscitations of some old squads among others.
He made passionate appeal to the Ondo State Government to assist the police in the State, saying the development will not only enhance good surveillance in the State, but further expose the the hideouts of those he called criminals terrorising the peace of the State.
Olamoyegun further commended the activities of the Ant-cultism Squad attached to the Ondo State Police Command, under the leadership of Mr Emmanuel Fabiyi, a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) over what he described as several breakthrough recorded in Owo and Ondo town in recent time, urging them to continue in that form and ensure more and effective policing in the State.