With the increasing rate of crime, especially cultism and activities of criminal herdsmen in Edo State, the state Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has increased the intake of the state security and hunters network, with a task on members to be diligent, engage more in intelligence gathering, and partner with other Security agencies to reduce crime across the state.
The inauguration of the one thousand five hundred personnel under Batch Seven of the security outfit held at the Nigeria Police Force Training School Ogida, Benin City, is expected to help curb the internal security mechanism to help curb the high insecurity rate in the state.
The new batch of personnel of the Edo State Vigilante and Security Network was inaugurated from the three senatorial districts of the state.
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The Functioning Permanent Secretary, Min.
Of Public Security and Safety, Bashiru Abiebhode, who delivered the message of the state governor, Godwin Obaseki, said investing in the state’s security architecture will attract more investments, while the program will equip the trainees with the required competencies.
The Coordinator, Edo State Security Vigilante and Hunters Network, Colonel Kole Omomia retired, and Commandant Police Training School Ogida Benin City ACP Joseph Esegine urged the trainees to utilize the ten-day training period and the robust training program put together by the state government to assist in boosting security in their areas of operation.
Personnel of the seven squads of the batch are expected to undergo lectures , drills and other programmes within the next ten days before their deployment to wards across the state.
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