Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, for initiating the joint Ogun-Lagos security operation, Operation Kosaye, saying the initiative has strengthened security, disrupted criminal networks and restored public confidence across the two states.
The governor said the intelligence-driven operation had recorded significant successes through coordinated security operations that have seen operatives comb forests and criminal hideouts along the Ogun-Lagos corridor, neutralise armed bandits, arrest criminal suspects and rescue kidnapped victims.
According to him, the sustained offensive against criminal elements has made Ogun and Lagos states increasingly hostile to kidnappers, bandits and other violent criminals who had attempted to exploit the shared border communities as safe havens.
Abiodun said the achievements recorded under Operation Kosaye had reinforced public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force and demonstrated the effectiveness of intelligence-led policing and inter-state collaboration in combating crime.
“Operation Kosaye is a bold, proactive and intelligence-driven initiative that has significantly strengthened security across Ogun and Lagos States. The successes recorded have restored public confidence in the Nigeria Police Force and reinforced the commitment of our security agencies to the protection of lives and property,” the governor said.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies through sustained investment in logistics, operational mobility and technology to improve policing across Ogun State.
“Our administration will continue to provide the logistics, operational support and technology required to strengthen policing and enhance the effectiveness of security operations. Sustained investment in security infrastructure and surveillance technology remains central to our commitment to safeguarding lives and property,” he stated.
The governor also commended the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and Lagos states, CP Bode Ojajuni and CP Tijani Fatai, as well as officers and men participating in Operation Kosaye, for what he described as their professionalism, courage and dedication to duty.
He said the operation had demonstrated that intelligence sharing, collaboration and coordinated inter-state action remained essential in addressing emerging security threats.
“The operation has shown that criminal elements can only be effectively defeated when security agencies work seamlessly across jurisdictional boundaries. This model of collaboration should be embraced by other states of the federation,” Abiodun said.
The governor urged state governments across the country to establish similar collaborative security frameworks capable of denying criminals the opportunity to exploit state boundaries.
He reiterated that the protection of lives and property would remain a cardinal objective of his administration, assuring residents of continued support for security agencies to sustain the gains already recorded under Operation Kosaye.
