Sequel to the series of attacks in Ondo state, the state government, has placed the sum of N50,000 as reward for anyone who exposes or reports incident leading to the arrest of criminals in the state.
This was part of the decisions reached at the weekly State Executive Council meeting held in Akure, the state capital.
The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs Bamidele Ademola-Olateju, while speaking to newsmen said the development was to further encourage citizens to give useful and timely information about criminal activities in any part of the state.
In Her words: “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.
“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.
Olateju however vowed that the government would protect anybody who reports or gives useful information about criminal activities in his area.
