Easter: We are committed to a more secure Oyo State

Easter: We are committed to a more secure Oyo State – Police

By Rasheedah Makinde

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams while felicitating with the Christian faithful has assured of adequate security measures to ensure a crime-free environment during and beyond the Easter festivities.

The police commissioner stated this while briefing his officers and men on their preparations towards Easter Celebration at the Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

Mr Adebowale said the command’s spotlight during this period shall be beamed extensively on critical infrastructures, places of worship, recreation centres, public spaces, correctional facilities, media houses, financial institutions, all connecting routes and major highways leading inwards and outside the state.

Consequently and in line with Standard Operational Practices, SOP, the commissioner explained that he has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical teams and formations throughout the command to lead security operations from the frontline.

He said these shall include; intelligence-led convoy patrols, intensive stop-and-search, surveillance routines around critical infrastructures/residential areas and also purposeful raids to rid criminal elements.

He explained that the command had also increased layers of supervision for its field operatives to provide the necessary guidance and as well ensure optimum professionalism while discharging their statutory duties in tandem with respect to the rights of residents.

While reiterating the command’s commitment towards a safer and more secure Oyo State, the police commissioner appealed to residents to continue cooperating with the officers and men of the command and be relentless with the provision of actionable, credible and timely information to help nip crime in the bud.

“In cases of emergencies, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll-free) (OYO STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614. The NPF Rescue Me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and iPhone users respectively”.

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