The Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr Adebowale Williams says the Command has effectively maximized its operational balance through some mechanisms to secure the lives and property of the citizens. 

The police commissioner stated this while parading some suspected criminals through the police public relations officer in the State, Mr Adewale Osifeso.

Mr Williams said the mechanisms put in place to avert criminalities include the full adoption of Robust Community Policing Strategies, Smart Inter-Agency Collaboration, Visibility Policing, Mass Patrolling Strategy, Technology-Driven Policing Strategy and respect for the rights of residents of Oyo State. 

The police boss stated further that the crusade against crime and criminality had remained unwavering especially with the visible recoveries of firearms through intelligence-led stop and search patrols as well as the arrest of armed robbery suspects.

The police commissioner noted that mopping up of criminal elements from the streets through strategic raids and effective deployments around critical infrastructures especially INEC facilities, Telecommunication Base Stations, Banks, Correctional facilities, campaign grounds, schools and public spaces were part of efforts at clamping down on criminal elements and other related offences. 

He added that all the suspects, who are arrested for various offences ranging from armed robbery, kidnapping, rape, cultism among others would be charged in court after proper investigations.

While speaking with journalists, the suspects who confessed to the crime levelled against them pleaded for leniency and promised to turn a new leaf if pardoned. 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr Adebowale Williams has reassured residents of his commitments as the lead agency and coordinating arrowhead for election security that comprehensive security provisions had been made to protect lives and property before, during and after the elections. 

Mr Williams also extended his appreciation to all political actors, gladiators and Stewart for abiding with the dictates of the Peace Accord Signing in a bid to maintain the peaceful ambience in the state. 

He said thus far, the plaque of billboard destructions and defacing of posters has come to a drastic reduction.

The police command also wished to intimate the general public about the activation of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) and its regular consultations with the Independent National Electoral Commission all geared towards the conduct of credible, free and fair elections devoid of security glitches.

He, thereby called on Parents, Guardians and Leaders wielding different degrees of influence are once again advised to prevail on their children, wards and proteges against being used as canon fodders in the election process as there would be dire consequences and commensurate sanctions as required by the law.

“In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (Toll free) (OYO STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND). Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614.”

Rasheedah Makinde

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