Makinde Vows To Prosecute Immigration Officers Who Assaulted OYRTMA Personnel
Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde has condemned assault meted out to personnel of the Oyo State Road Transport Management Authority (OYRTMA) by officers of the Zone F Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS).
This was as the governor disclosed that he would communicate with the Attorney General of the state and also follow through on the matter while vowing to prosecute those involved in the assault and bring culprits to justice.
The Governor also warned against such unruly behavior stressing that it was utterly unacceptable and he would not condone such in Oyo state.
Governor Makinde, made this known while speaking to newsmen shortly after a brief visit to the state Command of Immigration Office, Agodi, Ibadan on Monday April 8.
Recall that officers of the Immigration Service under Zone F Command reportedly assaulted OYRTMA personnel who stopped and arrested Immigration officers for driving driving against traffic rule along Onipepeye Bridge underpass, old Ife road, Ibadan.
While calling for improved interagency cooperation and synergy, Makinde cautioned that being a federal agency under paramilitary service does not places immigration officers above state counterparts and such mutual respect and robust working relationship between both state and federal agency should be promoted.
Governor Makinde said: “whether you’re an immigration official and you work for a paramilitary agency, I mean these individuals are just trying to enforce the law of the state.
“Because you work for a federal agency does not mean you’re superior. So, I’ve asked the Honourable Attorney General, we will follow this through. We will write the Immigration authorities and we will prosecute the people involved.
” I mean, this is not acceptable in Oyo state.” Makinde said.
Meanwhile, Governor Makinde has also visited the two OYRTMA officers, Nurudeen Abiola and Taiwo Adeagbo, at their private residences and vowed to prosecute those involved in the assault.