Ondo State Government has placed fifty thousand naira (N50, 000) as a reward for anyone who exposes or reports incidents leading to the arrest of kidnappers or other criminals in the state.
Commissioner for Information and Orientation in the state, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, who made the announcement after a weekly state executive council meeting in Akure on Wednesday August 17, said the decision was taken to improve security in the state and also to encourage citizens to give useful and timely information about criminal activities in any part of the state.
She said;
“From now on, anyone who reports a crime and we follow the trail, and it leads to a successful prosecution of the criminal, that person will be offered a reward of fifty thousand naira.
“We want people in Ondo state to say something when they see something. We want our people to be proactive in the area of security to rid Ondo State of criminals, bandits, and terrorists.
“The toll-free line is 0800-555-5555. Anybody can call to give security tips and report any criminal activities in his or her area.”
