Browsing: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode

The Army, in recent times, has had its image battered in the public owing to violation of human rights by military personnel, a development which compelled the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, to set up a Special Board of Enquiry to investigate all cases of human rights violation levelled against personnel of the Nigerian Army

The State’s Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, who briefed journalists in Ishawo on the ongoing operations in the creeks by a combined team of the State Marine Police, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, mobile policemen and the men from the anti-kidnapping squad in coordination with the local vigilante group, said 13 suspected kidnappers have already been arrested and are currently aiding the team to track down the remaining suspects still on the run

Speaking at the opening session of the summit of Association of Lagos State Retired Heads of Service and Permanent Secretaries held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Governor Ambode said over the years, members of the association had contributed immensely to the growth of the State and that it was important for them to continue to offer their wealth of knowledge for the benefit of the State