- Safiu Kehinde
The Oyo State Police Command has assured residents of adequate security and protection of lives and property before, during and beyond Easter celebration in the state.
The Command gave the assurance in a statement issued on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka.
According to Olayinka, the command had put in place comprehensive, strategic, and intelligence-led security deployments in the state to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free festivity.
The measures, he maintained, are in line with the directive and policing vision of the Inspector-General of Police aimed at strengthening public safety and boosting citizens’ confidence.
He said that the command was working in synergy with other security agencies to ensure maximum security coverage across critical locations, including worship centres, recreational facilities, major highways, and other public spaces.
Olayinka said the state Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Olugbenga called for deeper cooperation from members of the public, particularly in the area of timely and credible information sharing.
Olugbenga noted that accurate and timely information remains the fuel upon which effective policing thrives, and without it, policing operations would be significantly challenged.
The police boss urged all residents to remain vigilant and promptly report any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest Police Station or through available emergency channels.
Olugbenga congratulated Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter and urged them to reflect on the lessons of Lent and offering prayers for the peace, unity, and progress of the State and Nigeria at large.