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Tears As Remains of Police Officer Slain In Omuo Ekiti Is Laid To Rest

By Web News 1087

Many people could not hold back their tears on Wednesday in Ikere Ekiti, as the remains of the female police officer, Bukola Okawaye, who was murdred during Bye-Election in Omuo Ekiti was laid to rest.

The police officer was among those shot dead by some political thugs during the poll.

Speaking at the burial ceremony, Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, Mr Tunde Mobayo, noted that the late officer was highly dedicated to duty during her lifetime and prayed God to grant the family she left behind fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Also, sympathizers at the burial sought justice for the officer and urged state government to offer more assistance to her children.

The late officer was killed at the age of thirty-three.

Meanwhile, three persons have been remanded in the correctional centre in connection with the Omuo killings.

Olaniyi Alade

Security

New Ekiti CP Assumes Duty

By Web News 1425 2

A new commissioner of police today assumed duty in Ekiti state.

He is Mr Mobayo Babatunde, an indigene of Kogi State.

Mr Babatunde replaced Mr Amba Asuquo who was recently elevated to the rank of Assistant Inspector General, AIG of police.

At a meeting with officers of the Ekiti State Police Command, the new CP reiterated his readiness to work in accordance with the vision and objectives of the community policing policy introduced by the Inspector General of Police, Mr Adamu Mohammed.

Mr Babatunde told them that he would prioritize professionalism, honesty, transparency, firmness, and dedication to duty.

The new CP who promised to consolidate on the achievements of his predecessor, Mr Amba Asuquo, said the command under his leadership would partner relevant agencies and bodies to ensure adequate protection of lives and property in the state.

Mr Babatunde sought full cooperation of members of the public by giving useful and timely information to enable the command to rid Ekiti of all forms of criminal activities.

Amos Ogunrinde

Yoruba

Ipinle Ekiti at Ogun ti ni Oga Olopa Tuntun

By Web News 1544

Ogagba fun Ilese Olopa, Ogbeni Mohammed Adamu ti yan alakoso merin tuntun fun Ilese Olopa n’ipinle Ekiti, Bayelsa, Cross-River tofimo ipinle Ogun.

Ikedeyi lowa loju opo ero ayelujara abeyefo ti Ilese Olopa nileyi.

Alakoso tuntun fun Ilese Olopa n’ipinle Ekiti ni Ogbeni Mobayo Babatunde, on lo gba ipo l’owo Ogbeni Amba Asuquo to ti n’igbega si ipo igbakeji ogagba n’ilese olopa.

Alakoso n’ipinle Bayelsa ni Ogbeni Micheal Okoli, Ogbeni Abdukadir Jimoh lo wa n’ipinle Cross Rivers, nigbati Ogbeni Edward Ajogun di ipo naa mu n’ipinle Ogun.

Babatunde Salaudeen/Amos Ogunrinde

Security

Ogun, Ekiti, 2 Other States Get New CPs

By Web News 736

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr Mohammed Adamu, has appointed four new Commissioners of Police for Ekiti, Bayelsa, Cross River and Ogun states.

The announcement was made via the twitter handle of the Nigeria Police Force, @PoliceNG.

The new Commissioner of Police in Ekiti is Mobayo Babatunde.

He replaces Mr Amba Asuquo who has been promoted to the rank of the Assistant Inspector General of police, AIG.

The new Commissioner of Police for Bayelsa State is Michael Okoli; that of Cross River State is Abdulkadir Jimoh and while Ogun State has Mr Edward Ajogun as the new Commissioner of Police.

Amos Ogunrinde