The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu,in a statement signed by SP Fadeyi Olugbenga,Police Public Relations Officer,has assured the Oyo state residents that adequate security measures had been emplaced ahead of the 1st October, 2020 Nigeria’s 60th independence celebration.
CP Nwachuckwu who congratulated all the good people of Oyo State wished them a fruitful independence celebration of the country’s Diamond Jubilee stated that all Police Tactical teams including Special Anti-robbery squad, (SARS), Anti-kidnapping squad, (AKS), Swift Response squad, (SRS), Police Mobile Force 4 and72, Skynet squad, Puff Adder, Federal and Safer Highway Patrol teams, Counter Terrorism squad, (CTU) etc. had been deployed to all nooks and crannies within and outside Ibadan metropolis to provide adequate security for a hitch free celebration.
In the same vein, the CP therefore advised members of the public to be wary of criminal elements that may be bent on carrying out their evil intentions during this period to maim/rob innocent citizens of their hard earned money/property.
He equally stressed that in view of the security challenges, the criminal minded individuals in society were obviously deploying all kinds of strategy, tactics and means to carry out their nefarious activities.
Nonetheless, the CP averred that the Police in Oyo State Police Command are battle ready and will not relent in its efforts to protect lives and properties of the citizenry and ensure that they operate and carry out their lawful businesses in a safe and secured environment.
