The Ekiti State Police Command has intensified security measures across major entry and exit points following recent bandit attacks in neighbouring Kwara and Kogi States.
With Ekiti sharing borders with both states, the command said it was acting proactively to prevent any infiltration by criminal elements.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu, told newsmen that a joint security operation involving the police, Amotekun Corps, and other sister agencies had been activated to safeguard the state.
According to him, the deployment covers all entry and exit points as well as other strategic locations across Ekiti. The initiative, he said, is aimed at deterring and responding swiftly to any security threat.
“Operatives from the Police Mobile Force, tactical and intelligence units, sister security agencies, and local outfits have been stationed across key areas to prevent the infiltration of criminal elements,” Abutu stated.
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He assured residents that the heightened security presence was not to cause fear but to ensure safety and stability. “The deployment is purely preventive. Citizens are urged to remain calm and continue their lawful activities,” he added.
Abutu noted that the Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, had directed operatives to maintain civility and professionalism while executing their duties. He also urged residents to cooperate with security personnel and report any suspicious movement in their communities.
Dismissing rumours circulating on social media, the police spokesperson clarified that all deployed operatives are from within Ekiti State, emphasising that the move is a locally coordinated effort to sustain peace and security.
