Oyo Police Command Beefs Up Security as Govt Condemns Violence in Ibadan

Sakin Babalola,Ibadan

The Oyo State Police Command has beefed up security in most part of the state capital to checkmate the criminal activities of some miscreants who have killed many innocent citizens in Ibadan,the state capital

Mr.Sam Adegbuyi,the State Commissioner of Police through Superintendent Adekunle Ajisebutu,the PPRO disclosed that some of the hoodlums who are members of the notorious gang called one million boys have been apprehended and charged to court.

He warned the remaining hoodlums to turn a new leaf or face the wrath of the law.

CP Adegbuyi assured members of the public of the safety of their lives and property adding that the situation was under control.

Meanwhile, the  State Government has condemned the activities of hoodlums who invaded the Kudeti and Isale Asaka areas of Ibadan saying that it would use the full apparatus of government to deal with any individual who engages in violence that is inimical to the peace in the state.

A statement  signed by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun on Friday in Ibadan said that the government has directed the relevant security agencies to deal with the hooligans, adding that such acts of thuggery and hooliganism would not be condoned in the state again.

The government appealed to residents of the affected areas to remain calm and consequently called on security agencies in the state to increase their presence in the areas and other areas too in order to forestall a recurrence of the ugly incidents.

“We want to assure our people that we value their well-being, lives and property and we will at all times live up to expectations to provide security for them,” the commissioner added.

Arulogun said that the government would beef up security around the state during the festive period, stating that security, which is the foundation of development, would not be trivialized or taken lightly.
The commissioner explained that the town hall meeting which is to be held in Saki is one in a series of such to be organized by the state government in order to have direct interaction and feedback from the citizens.

Arulogun said that government  is committed to drive this engagement initiative around the state with a view to further effectively enlighten and mobilize the populace/citizenry towards understanding and supporting the vision of government.
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