The seminary where the girls were kidnapped on Monday night. Photo: Precious Igbomwelundu
Lagos
State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said his government
will not spare any effort to ensure the safe release of the three female
students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu area
of the state kidnapped by a group of armed gang on Monday evening.
The
Governor in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and
Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, condemned the unfortunate incident and
assured that the Police and other security operatives have swung into
action, with useful leads and with an unwavering determination to track
down the perpetrators of the act.
“We
have not been silent on this unfortunate development. In a delicate
security matter of this nature, where young innocent people are involved
and management of information demands utmost circumspect, we were
convinced that swift and coordinated reaction, guided by intelligence
reports on the part of the Police, was a better and more sensitive
approach to take, rather than a sensational, panic-stricken
reaction,”Governor Ambode said.
He
said the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and the
Assistant Inspector General of Police for the Lagos/Ogun Command were
fully on ground at the scene and vicinity of the incident leading the
entire coordinated effort involving every military apparatus.
“We
believe in the capacity of the Police to lead this rescue mission. I
have had ceaseless briefing with them since the incident happened and
God helping us, we shall spare no effort in securing the safe release of
the girls and continue to secure the school and indeed every part of
Lagos”.
Governor
Ambode said the incident may not be unconnected with his recent visit
to some parts of Ikorodu where he read the riot act to vandals and
criminal gangs on the resolve of the state government to take the battle
to their hideouts in a spirited effort to secure the pipelines.
“We believe this is a case of evil fighting back. But Lagos will neither succumb to threats of lawlessness nor bow to terror.
“Our resolve is very clear; we will
assist the Police and other security agencies in dealing decisively with
this one unfortunate case and prevent future reoccurrence. We will
deploy the resources at our disposal to safeguard every life and
property within our care,” he said.
Governor
Ambode said the incident may not be unconnected with his recent visit
to some parts of Ikorodu where he read the riot act to vandals and
criminal gangs on the resolve of the state government to take the battle
to their hideouts in a spirited effort to secure the pipelines.
“We believe this is a case of evil fighting back. But Lagos will neither succumb to threats of lawlessness nor bow to terror.
“Our resolve is very clear; we will
assist the Police and other security agencies in dealing decisively with
this one unfortunate case and prevent future reoccurrence. We will
deploy the resources at our disposal to safeguard every life and
property within our care,” he said.
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