LAGOS-The Zone 2 Police Command Monday said that more policemen had been drafted to Ogun, especially the border areas, to checkmate the activities of trans-border robbers.

Mr Suleiman Fakai, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Zone-2, said that trans-border robbers had been a challenge to the zone, which necessitated the strengthening of operations.

“Under the Zone 2, we have been having some problems at the border areas in Ogun State, particularly, bank robbery and other violent crimes in the state. I have discussed it with the Inspector-General of Police and he approved that more re-enforcement from Lagos should be sent to Ogun State. For areas where we notice were so porous, we are posting more mobile policemen there. We have the patrol in the areas and increased man power. We are sure that by the grace of God, the trans-border robbery in Ogun State will be addressed.

Fakaisaid the problem deserved urgent attention and added that police officers in Lagos and Ogun would collaborate to check the spate of criminal activities in border towns, such as Akute and Ibafo.