Crime

Covid-19: Oyo Police Arrest 20 Abidjan Returnees

By Web News 723

Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr Shina Olukolu has called on the people of the state not to panic on the arrest of twenty Abidjan returnees intercepted yesterday evening (Wednesday 22nd April) on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi affirmed this in an interview with Radio Nigeria.

Mr. Fadeyi said the arrested people have been transferred to Covid-19 test center in Adamasingba, Ibadan for testing before they could be released.

He said the people were coming from, Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire despite the curfew and lockdown in the country to curtail the spread of Coronavirus.

The police spokesman, therefore, allayed the fear of residents of Oyo State as the police command was on top of the situation and called for their continuous support by giving out useful information.

Rasheedah Makinde

Crime

Oyo Police Parades 46 over Cultism, Robbery, Carjacking, Rape

By Web News 2421

The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has paraded 46 suspects for various offences.

The suspects were paraded by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Shina Olukolu at a news briefing held at Police Headquarters Eleyele, Ibadan.

Two of the suspects, Mohammadu Usman and Alhaji Majo, were arrested at Akinmorin in Oyo town for armed robbery and cattle rustling.

Six suspected members of EYE cult group, Mojeed Kazeem, Kehinde Lawal, Sodiq Isiaka, Lekan Oyedan, Yekini Kazeem, Fadahunsi Olalekan, and two other members of AIYE confraternity, Oseni Lukman and Adeyemo Aliu were apprehended for causing the death of rival cult members at Sango, Ibadan.

Adewale Kazeem and Oluwasina Fajobi who specialized in vehicle hijacking were arrested for stealing a Mazda bus, while other suspects, Sodiq Abiodun and Lekan Adesokan were paraded for camouflaging as military personnel as well as raping an 18-year-old girl. 

Other suspects, Kolawole Gboyega, Dauda Jamiu, Kazeem Lekan, and Fasola Biodun were notorious criminals specialized in motorcycle robbery while Olajide Oladimeji and Akeem Sikiru got nabbed for armed robbery and receiving stolen items.

The Commissioner of police, Mr Shina Olukolu advised the public to be careful with the kind of people they entrust confidential issues with.  

Items retrieved from the suspects include guns, cartridges, charm, army uniforms, millions of naira and a Mazda car.

Funmilola Obagbayegun

Security

Community Policing Solution to Security Challenges – Oyo CP

By Web News 1560

Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr. Shina Olukolu, says community policing is the solution to security challenges hindering the growth of Nigeria.

Mr. Olukolu stated this while receiving the award tagged “crime crusher” of the Nigeria Police Force organised by Police Community Relations Committee, PCRC in collaboration with Crime Alert Security Network.

Mr. Olukolu stated further that the support of the public by policing their environment for security agencies would go a long way as police could not be everywhere.

Mr. Olukolu therefore urged residents living at the border areas to always alert the Police and other security agencies in case of any nefarious acts by criminally minded people.

Another award recipient and Chief executive officer of Crime Alert Security Network, Mr. Amos Olaniyan said Government needed to equip security officers with technology based devices to fight crime effectively

Earlier, PCRC chairman in Oyo State, Reverend Paul Omofoye said the award was given to appreciate the recipients for their immense contributions in the fight against insecurity.

Other award recipients were the Sabiganna of Iganna Kingdom, Oba Oyemonla Azeez and Rector, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Professor Kazeem Adebiyi.

Rasheedat Makinde

Security

Oyo Police Reiterates Ban on Illegal Use of Siren

By Web News 788

Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, Mr. Shina Olukolu has called the attention of the public to the directives on the ban of unauthorized use of sirens, revolving lights and covered number plates on vehicles.

This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi. 

The statement notes that any individual or group caught violating the directives would be arrested and prosecuted in accordance with the statutory laws as the task force to carry out the orders has already been put in place. 

It also warns all security personnel caught in the web of escorting their principals with covered vehicle number plates or illegal use of sirens or revolving lights would immediately be arrested and made to face the consequences of their misconduct.

Rasheedah Makinde

Security

Insecurity: Oyo Police to begin Stop and Search Operations

By Web News 878

Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command is to embark on intensive stop and search operations as part of efforts to check criminality in the state.

The command would equally engage in intelligence-led raids of criminal hideout in its security moves.

Commissioner of Police in Oyo state, Mr. Shina Olukolu gave the indications in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.

Mr. Olukolu noted that with the support of the state Government through the donation of sixty-six patrol vehicles, the command would work assiduously to ensure a peaceful and crime-free society.

The police commissioner gave the residents of the state an assurance of a safe and secured environment, as the police would ensure and maintained a peaceful atmosphere through effective policing.

Rasheedah Makinde

Security

Insecurity: IGP Seeks Support of Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, Others

By Web News 822

Inspector General of Police, Mr. Adamu Muhammed has sought the support of traditional, religious rulers, stakeholders and other security agencies at fighting against kidnapping and other criminal activities in the Southwest.

IGP Adamu stated this while he paid a courtesy visit to the Police Headquarters, Eleyele Ibadan.

He said the force had put in place sophisticated weapons and gadgets for officers and men to ensure that kidnapping which had become rampant in the Southwest became a thing of the past.

Mr. Adamu noted that the force had also deployed Special Forces with gadgets loaded vehicles to Southwestern part of the country to work assiduously with sister agencies and relevant stakeholders for effective policing.

Contributing, Commissioner of police in Oyo state, Mr. Shina Olukolu said through effective personnel and adoption of different security strategies, the command had been able to nip criminal activities in the bud in the state.

Mr. Olukolu thereby, reiterated the command’s commitment at ensuring safety of lives and property in Oyo state.

Rasheedah Makinde