Armed Robbery: Reps call for increased police, military presence in Edo
The House of Representatives has urged the military and police authorities in Nigeria to deploy additional personnel in Edo, especially the Central Senatorial District to curb armed robbery and other crimes.
This followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Sergius Ogun (PDP-Edo) on the floor of the House on Wednesday in Abuja.
Presenting the motion, Mr Ogun said that military and police personnel should be deployed in the area to curtail rising crimes.
The motion is titled, “Need to Strengthen Security Formations in Edo Central Senatorial District of Edo State.”
He said that on February 24 five banks in Uromi, the commercial centre in Edo Central Senatorial District, were attacked by armed robbers who stole large sums of money from the banks.
He said that 28 persons died during the attacks while many others sustained injuries.
Mr Ogun said that it was necessary to strengthen security in the area to forestall future attacks.
The House mandated its Committees on Nigerian Army and Police Affairs to ensure compliance and report back within four weeks for further legislative action.
The House also observed a minute silence in honour of the victims of attacks.
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