Dekina LGA has been Commended for rooting out criminals and other social vices from the area. A community leader from the area, Mr Thomas Otubeje made the Commendation while the vigilantes and other security formation led by the SSA arrest some kidnappers who have been terrorising the area .some of the criminals arrested are :
Mr Agbichi, Emperor, Noah Simon, Ojochegbe Muhammed and others who are in police custody. Mr Thomas appreciate the proactiveness of the SSA and use the opportunity to appreciate His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhj Yahaya Bello for the opportunity to have Prince Ishaq Shaibu Okolo as the head of security in the LGA and advice all person’s who are threat to security to relocate or renouce their membership and embrace peace for the progress and development of the local government Area and the entire State.