•••Describes Passing Of 42nd Olubadan As Unfortunate
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebola Hamzat has on Friday commiserated with Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde, the state Government, Ibadan Indigenes and the entire people of Ibadan metropolis over the demise of the 42nd Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun.
CP Adebola Hamzat in a statement signed by the state public relations officer, SP Adewale Osifeso also commiserated with the entire Olubadan dynasty over the painful loss of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Mohood Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II” who passed on at the age of 81, on Thursday, 14th March, 2024.
A copy of the statement made available to Naijanewshub online Newspaper stated that the great Monarch would particularly be missed for his active participation and support in ridding Ibadan and indeed the State at large off undesirable criminal elements, a major contributory factor which underscores the enviable status of sustained tranquility.
Sequel to this, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command CP Adebola Hamzat, psc, FICMC fdc, Ph.D wishes to emphatically assure the general public that proactive and adequate security measures have been emplaced to guide the transition process of the late monarch.
The measures include; adequate deployments round the nook and crannies of the State characterized by visibility policing, convoy patrols in concert with relevant sister services, surveillance and intelligence aided stop and search.
While assuring all and sundry to be law abiding and to go about their normal businesses without fear of molestation or harassment from anyone, Parents and persons wielding various degrees of influence in religious, socio-political or in any other sphere of influence are advised to prevail on the children, wards and protégés against acts that can lead to breach of peace as violators would be severely sanctioned.
Lastly, the good people of Oyo State are enjoined to always help the Police by saying something, if they see something, for the Police to immediately do something.
In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (OYO STATE SECURITY RESPONSE CENTER), and Oyo State Police Command emergency line, 08081768614.