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Oyo CP Honoured, Lauds Residents for Successful Tenure

By Web News 708

By Rasheedah Makinde

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams has been conferred with the title of Ambassador of Peace.

The title was conferred on the Police Commissioner by the Seriki Sasa of Oyo State, Alhaji Haruna Maiyasin.

Alhaji Maiyasin said the title was conferred on Mr Williams based on his contributions to the peaceful ambience enjoyed by residents in the State. 

Alhaji Maiyasin said the commissioner’s efforts during the elections would never be forgotten in the history of politics in Oyo State.

The Seriki Sasa therefore congratulated Mr Williams for his recent promotion to the level of Assistant Commissioner of Police, AIG.

Responding, the newly promoted AIG, Adebowale Williams, who appreciated the title given to him by the Hausa community, said the gesture would go a long way in making him do more in his new position. 

He said the visit to Seriki Sasa and other stakeholders was in line with his plan to appreciate people who made the security architecture of Oyo State a seamless job for the police. 

Mr Williams called for continuous support from the public to collectively wage war against insecurity in Nigeria, noting that the mutual relationship between the police and traditional rulers assisted the police to nip crime in the bud, especially during the elections. 

He said though, there were challenges in fighting crime but with the mutual relationship among some stakeholders Oyo State was relatively calm, especially during the 2023 polls.

AIG Williams urged his hosts and the public to extend the love and support to the next commissioner of police in the state whenever he resumed. 

On his part, the Chief Imam of Oyo State, Alhaji Abdul Ganiyu Agbotomokekere, whom AIG Williams also visited, said the police did well at ensuring that Oyo State was peaceful. 

Also the AIG visited the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, at the Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan to appreciate the hand of love extended to him during his stay as the Police boss in Oyo. 

He said journalists in the state really made his work easier through their balanced reportage on crimes.

AIG Williams therefore urged NUJ to extend the relationship to the next Commissioner of Police, who had not been announced by the Inspector General of Police. 

Reacting, the NUJ Chairman in in the state, Mr Demola Babalola, who described AIG Williams as a media friendly officer, said the outgoing CP maintained a cordial journalists-police relationship and his tenure would be forever remembered.

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Police Allays Fear on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

By Web News 552

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Adebowale Williams has re-affirmed its commitment to leave no stone unturned in ridding the State and its surrounding environs of undesirable criminal elements.

The police commissioner stated this during a working visit to Lagos/Sagamu/Sapade/Onigari axis and environs to forestall activities of criminal elements.

The police boss who was in the company of his Ogun State Counterpart, CP Lanre Bankole said the visit became imperative in a bid to proactively forestall future criminal occurrences along the highway.

He said both Commissioners embarked on a strategic assessment patrol and eventual deployment of assets around areas concerned to allay the fear of the public who ply the road.

Mr Williams noted further that the Security Architecture of both Commands were also deliberately remodelled with cooperation from adjoining State Police Commands to deal decisively with criminal elements whose mindset is to use both States as criminal hideout after being dislodged.

He, therefore, advised members of the public not to panic or agitate as the adequate deployment of tactical and operation assets would be seen swarming the axis and embarking on joint intelligence-led surveillance, aggressive patrols with adjourning states, combing of forests alongside local hunters and vigilantes and permanent visibility policing measures intensified along the busy highways.

 In addition, private and public users of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway are encouraged to go about their day-to-day activities without any form of fear of molestation or harassment from unscrupulous elements as adequate security measures in its topmost capacity are on the ground.

 “While cooperation with the Police in exchange for credible and timely information is encouraged, the CP enjoins the good people of Oyo State to eschew crime and criminality at all times.”

” In cases of emergency, 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 I phone users respectively.”

Rasheedah Makinde

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Insecurity: Police Commissioner Calls for Collaboration of Stakeholders

By Web News 467 2

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Adebowale Williams has called for collaboration among State’s leadership of all County hunters, Vigilantes groups and other Key Stakeholders over insecurity. 

Mr Williams stated at the police headquarters Eleyele Ibadan while having a meeting with the stakeholders in company of his management team.

He said the meeting was premised on the necessity to define purpose and navigate towards a common direction of interest as they approach the electioneering campaigns and beyond.

The Commissioner appreciated the non- state actors citing instances where purposeful collaborations have brought about veritable achievements.

“In cases of emergency, 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 I phone users respectively.”

He however enjoined the leadership to constantly review their recruitment process with adequate background checks on intending and existing prospects.

On his part, the leader of the group, Aare Mogaji Ariori extolled the leadership style of the Commissioner and commended the Command on its various achievements since his assumption of Office.

He also anchored on the observations made by the CP and promised to improve on the existing relationship between both organisations.

Rasheedah Makinde