Akeredolu Seeks More Security Around Ondo Prisons To Prevent Escape Of Alleged Killers Of Fasoranti’s Daughter

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, (SAN), has tasked the police in the state to beef up security around prisons in the state.

The governor’s advice came following the Friday attack against the Medium Security Custodial Centre Abolongo in Oyo town by some hoodlums who set inmates free.

Speaking on Wednesday, Akeredolu in a statement by his media aide, Richard Olatunde, said there were high-profile suspects kept at correctional centres in the state including those standing trial over the killing of Mrs Funke Olakunrin, daughter of a former Afenifere leader,
Pa Ruben Fasonranti.

Based on the attack against prisons in Kogi and Oyo State , Akeredolu called on the police to take adequate measures to secure correctional centres across the state.

The statement read in part, “This latest variant of insecurity calls for concern, especially as contiguous states like Kogi and Ekiti as well as Oyo have suffered similar ordeal in what appears to be well-coordinated breaches aimed at achieving a common goal: setting free crime suspects, particularly those with gang identities.

“In Ondo State, there are several of such suspects standing trial in respect of cases of alleged murder, kidnapping, rape and destruction of farmlands. The most celebrated of such suspects are those standing trial in the murder of Funke Olakunrin, daughter of our Elderstateman
Pa Ruben Fasonranti.

“While the South-West Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun has demonstrated considerable capacity in tackling insecurity, it is pertinent that the Nigeria Police authority, especially the State Command, deploys more men to secure correctional homes in the state.

“All residents are equally enjoined to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement around their respective environments.”