We Will Sustain The Peaceful Atmosphere Reigning in Osun, CP Assures Citizens

———Solicits for Public Support

The Osun State Police Command on Wednesday reaffirmed commitment to sustain the tempo of relative peace being enjoyed by the residents of the state.

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fimihan Adeoye gave the assurance while addressing journalists at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) correspondents’ chapel in Osogbo, the state capital.

CP Adeoye who solicited support and cooperation of the citizens, described mutual synergy between the police and the people as only panacea to free the society from all forms of crime, criminality and other vices.

The Osun Police boss said the Command was ready to strengthen the existing relationship between it and the people in its efforts to achieve a free-crime society, saying “unless police and the society seem to be on the same page in ensuring better enforcement of law and order, the society would remain in shambles”.

He explained that the force needs the support of the people of the state especially the Press to further sustain and maintain the peace already reigning in the state.

Adeoye pledged that the force would not relent in its goal of ridding the society of anything that might threaten its peace and progress.

While answering a question on the search for the two missing students of the University of Osun State (UNIOSUN), CP Adeoye explained that investigation is still ongoing and that some people have been charged to court already.

On the issue of the recent clash in Ile-ife, Adeoye said the Police are currently meeting major stakeholders to ensure that a recurrence of the event is avoided.

His words,” It should be noted that the     Police would do everything possible to ensure the peace of the state. If there are reports of criminality about a particular area, the police will immediately raid such an area.

“All of these are in accordance with the main objective of the force which is to protect the rights of the people.

“About the issues of some area boys coming to you when you are building your house to demand for money, please report to the nearest police station and lets the police deal with them.

“Everything goes down to the support of the people, it is one thing to be harassed and it is another to report to the appropriate quarters and that is the reason we are here to seek for public cooperation in safeguarding our society.

Speaking on the unfolding preparations and awareness in respect of the 2018 governorship election in the state, Adeoye said the Command would not relent in its efforts to always provide the much needed security and guarantee the safety of all and sundry regardless of socio-political, religious tribal and economic differences.

“Though there might be tension over the coming election in the state, the police already has strategies to sustain peaceful conduct of the entire process of the election”, he assured.