The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 17 comprising Ekiti and Ondo States, Asabi Abiodun, has received three drones to tackle kidnappers and other criminals in the States.
Asabi described the donation as the greatest gift for security of lives and properties in the zone.
He praised the Boing Luxury Estates for collaborating with security agencies to encourage the police zeal for crime fighting and results achieved.
According to him: “The two States in the zone are doing so much and we just have to deploy these Drones to ensure that we are on top of security so that residents of these states are better protected.”
Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Ory Martins Akinseloyin, who presented the drones, said the gesture was to mark the 10th anniversary celebration of the firm.
Akinseloyin said there was need to lend the government a helping hand to tackle insecurity.
The donor assured that more drones would be donated after six months if the beneficiaries used available ones judiciously.
He noted that it was disheartening for security personnel to be killed through ambush, when security drones could to deployed to detect criminals hideouts.
He said: “This is our corporate social responsibility. Security situation in the country is alarming. There is need for everybody to play their little role to supporting security agencies in the country.
“It is the use of technology and ICT that is helping other countries in tackling insecurity.
“ In this contemporary time, policing has gone beyond relying on manpower and AK 47. We have enough of AK 47 rifles but we cannot fight the crime. So there is a need make use of modern technology as it’s the trend.”
He said the firm was ready to train personnel from the police and NSCDC on logistics and required information on how the drones could be optimally utilized.
“ I want to assure you that we are not just giving drones, we are giving much more than that. I’m advising Ekiti, Ondo police and NSCDC in Ondo to nominate two officers with basic ICT knowledge.
“ In two days, they will be able to fly these Drones, capture and interpret images, process images and other necessary things accordingly,” he said.
(The Nation)