<p>The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has called for restraint in the use of lethal arms by law enforcement officers in the State.</p>



<p>The Governor said he has
had to intervene in the unrest that erupted in Imasayi in the Yewa North LGA of
the State, when a joint task force, comprising of the Military, Police,
Customs, Immigration and the DSS had a face off with the youths of the Community
which resulted in untimely death of an officer.</p>



<p>Abiodun said he has been
in contact with relevant authorities in the Army and the Nigeria Customs
Service.</p>



<p>A statement issued by the
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,  ;Kunle Somorin, added that talks
are ongoing towards apprehending the suspects who allegedly killed a uniformed
officer in the melee.</p>



<p>A manhunt, the statement
said, has therefore been launched on the suspect who also made away with the
slain officer&#8217;s weapon. ;</p>



<p>Already, the manhunt as at
this morning (Sunday), the statement disclosed, has yielded result with the
recovery of the said stolen rifle, but the search to identify and arrest the
culprits continues under the strict directive of the Governor.</p>



<p>Fortunately, he added,
suspects already arrested in connection with this criminal act are giving
useful information that would lead to the arrest of the main suspect.</p>



<p>Governor Abiodun urged law
enforcement agents to exercise restraint and be humane in carrying out their
duties.</p>



<p>He, however, warned that
the Ogun State Government will not condone assault on any serving officer of
the Military, Nigeria Police and the Paramilitary who daily sacrifice their
private lives to serve the public. ;</p>



<p>He commiserates with
families of the slain officer and promised that no stone would be left unturned
to unearth the circumstance of the crisis.</p>



<p>The Governor also called
on law-abiding residents of the Community to go about their usual activities,
as peace has since returned to the axis with the presence of Riot Police and
officers of the Nigerian Army.</p>



<p>Investigation will
continue until the murder suspect and other culpable persons are apprehended</p>

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