While greeting the new state director of the Department of State Security, Mr. Agada Alex, in his office, the governor stated that he wants the DSS to investigate what led to the jailbreak at the penitentiary facility.

He stated that his administration would continue to assist the DSS and other security agencies in the state with the appropriate support.

“Let me, on behalf of the people and government of Oyo State, welcome you formally to Ibadan. People are talking about the security situation in the state but it is stable because you have been up and doing.

“So, we want to appreciate your efforts. I do know that we have a good relationship between the DSS and the government and even all the other agencies like Amotekun and Operation Burst.

“Let me request that we should try to maintain that cordial relationship. The work is cut out for you in Oyo State. Yes, it is stable but a lot of work is still required to stay on top of the situation. I can only promise that, as an administration, we will continue to provide the necessary support.

“I do have a request: when we visited Oyo town, I did mention that we were not sure whether the incident (jailbreak) was isolated or the beginning of something that may throw up various security challenges for us. I am still interested in the service assisting to get to the bottom of what has happened there.

“If it is an isolated occurrence, we know that we will only need to step up surveillance and deepen our intelligence-gathering activities in those areas. But if it is the beginning of organized criminal activities, then we have to be frontal and go after the people. So, it is important that we have something back from you.”

Mr. Agada Alex, the state’s new DSS head, earlier told the governor that the DSS would continue to do its best to secure the state and ensure it maintained its leading position.