Oyo State Police command has carried out a tactical sweep of a suspected kidnappers hideout at Idi-Ayunre area of Ibadan.
This development was announced in a statement by the Commissioner of Poilce, Ngozi Onadeko, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Adewale Osifeso.
According to the statement, all hands are on deck to ensure the state remains peaceful especially as mislims embark on the holy month of Ramadan.
The statement read:
The attention of the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Ngozi Onadeko fdc has been drawn to the unfortunate abduction incidents experienced along Idi Ayunre axis of Oluyole Local Government Area in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Consequent upon this, a combined team of Intelligence, Operational and Tactical assets in concert with local vigilantes and hunters under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, ACP Gbenga Ojo, embarked on a tactical sweep of the forest aimed at destabilizing criminal operations, establishing Police presence, rescuing abductees and apprehending the abductors.
CP Onadeko wishes to use this medium to state that security of lives and properties still remains the number one priority of the Oyo State Police Command and hence unequivocally reaffirm its commitment towards ensuring that commuters plying the axis, residence and the good people of the state as a whole, move about their daily activities without any fear of molestation or harassment.
The Commissioner of police therefore enjoins the people of Oyo State not to relent in sharing credible and timely information with the Police for effective discharge of its duties.
While registering her Ramadan wishes to Muslim faithfuls in the State, the CP deems it worthy of note that security apparatus has been deployed to enhance the already existing security architecture in the state to enable the Muslim faithfuls enjoy a crime free Ramadan Period and beyond . Ramadan Mubarak!
