House of Representatives has directed the Inspector General of Police IGP to deploy more mobile Police personnel to Edo Central Senatorial District of Edo State.
The directive followed a motion by a member from Edo State, Mr Sergius Ogun on the need to Beef up Security Formations in Edo Central Senatorial adopted by the house during a plenary.
Mr Sergius Ogun, explained that the sudden rise of insecurity in the area had become a source of concern, considering the recent kidnappings of the President of Customary Court, Mrs Precious Aigbonog and a former member of Edo state House of Assembly, Mr Festus Edughele.
The lawmaker emphasized that the incidences occured just two days after 20 train passengers were kidnapped at the Igueben Train Station in the State.
He appreciated the effort of the Nigeria Army and Nigeria Police Force which led to the rescue of the President of the Customary Court and former member of the state Assembly as well as 18 out of the 20 kidnapped train Passengers.
While adopting the motion, the House called on the Chief of Army Staff and the Inspector General of Police to set up a Nigeria Army Barracks, a Forward Operating Base (OB) and a Police Mobile Force Base respectively within Central Senatorial District of the State.
The House also mandated the Committees on Army and Police Affairs to ensure compliance and report back within four weeks for further legislative action.
COV/TSIBIRI SALIHU