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...For a better society... Monday, August 30 2004 Vol 17 No.30 News Editorial Opinion Labour Politics Sports Features Columnists Business Money/Market Energy Alaba Market Foreign News Heads may roll in Edo police command VINCENT ADEKOYE, Benin HEADS may roll among the top brass of Edo State police command following last week’s killing of eight policemen by armed robbers. Already, palpable fear has gripped many of the top brass following the realisation that the Presidency is determined to halt the spate of armed robbery attacks in the state. Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Tafa Balogun, as if reading the mind of his bosses on the deteriorating security situation in Edo, had, barely 48 hours after the eight cops were killed, deployed hundreds of mobile policemen to aid the efforts of seemingly embattled security agencies on the grounds. Reports said the decision to axe and redeploy some of the heads of security agencies in the state is as a result of the disturbing security reports in the past few months which indicated increased activities of robbers and unhindered cult-related crimes. Of great embarrassment to the Presidency, an Aso Rock source said, is the report of the investiture of one of the security helmsmen in the state (name withheld) as patron of a fragmented and crisis-ridden union in Benin at a time when robbers are killing and maiming the defenseless residents. No fewer than 17 innocent persons have been killed in the different parts of the state in the past few months by armed robbers and cultists who now operate boldly. Meanwhile, Gov. Lucky Igbinedion has condoled with the IGP on the death of the eight policemen. A statement from the Chief Press secretary to the governor, Mr. Lucky Wasa said the governor, who was visibly saddened by the ugly news, assured that the state government will put all necessary machinery in place to assist the police authorities in fishing out those behind the dastardly act. While noting that the policemen died in active service, the governor assured the families of the slain of the state government’s assistance. � 2004 @ Champion Newspapers Limited (All Right Reserved). Powered By dnetsystems.net dnet�

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