The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has called for the cooperation of Nigerians in the fight against banditry, kidnapping and all form of violent crimes in every parts of the country.
Usman Alkali Baba made the call while speaking at the commissioning of the newly created Police Divisional Headquarters in Ogele, Asa local government area of Kwara State.
Represented by the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr Tuesday Assayomo, Alkali Baba said the Police need the cooperation of members of the public to succeed in taming the criminals.
According to him, the Police depend on information from the public to prevent crimes and apprehend culprits.
Alkali Baba commended the people of Ogele for their commitment to the security of lives and property which informed their decision to put in place the befitting structure that now hosts the divisional police headquarters.
In his address, the chairman of Ogele community, Alhaji Issa Oniyo and a former state lawmaker, Honourable Bolaji Amasa, thanked the police hierarchy for approving a divisional police headquarters for their community.
The two leaders urged the people of the community to always provide the police with genuine and timely information, adding that security is the responsibility of all.
ALI MUHAMMAD RABIU