Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right), addressing the media on the rescue of three female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Sunday, March 06, 2016. (R-L) With him are Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni; Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem and Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde.
Following the rescue of the three school girls kidnapped last Monday in Lagos, Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has assured that his administration has the will and capacity to fight all forms of crime and criminality in the state.
The governor, who addressed journalists on the safe rescue of the girls abducted by gunmen from the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu, warned that the state government will spare nothing to clamp down on all forms of crime in the state.
“Let me warn that the State Government will not tolerate kidnapping or any forms of crime in the State. Our position is clear and unambiguous, Lagos state has the capacity and the will to go after every form of crime and criminality in order to safeguard lives and property in the state,” the governor stated.
The governor, who addressed journalists on the safe rescue of the girls abducted by gunmen from the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu, warned that the state government will spare nothing to clamp down on all forms of crime in the state.
“Let me warn that the State Government will not tolerate kidnapping or any forms of crime in the State. Our position is clear and unambiguous, Lagos state has the capacity and the will to go after every form of crime and criminality in order to safeguard lives and property in the state,” the governor stated.
He expressed relief and excitement at the rescue of the girls by security operates in the early hours of Sunday, just as he commended the efforts of security operatives who led the rescue efforts.
“The Lagos State police Command, the Department of State Security and members of the Armed forces worked tirelessly round the clock in the last six days to secure the release of the children. I thank them for a good job.
“The three girls have been safely re-united with their families and the Government wishes to assure Lagosians that their security is top priority and it will not relent in ensuring that Lagos
remains safe and secure,” he said.
remains safe and secure,” he said.
Governor Ambode said one of the suspected kidnappers – one Emmanuel Arigidi, was arrested during the operation by security operatives to release the abducted children.
“As our daughters are re-united with their mothers and other members of their families, I would like to seize this opportunity to wish all mothers in Lagos State and Nigeria at large a happy Mothers’ Day,” he said.
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