Segun Atanda/
Osun State governor, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola today hosted senior police officers in Zone XI led by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Leye Oyebade, who was on a familiarization tour of the state command.
The zone comprising of Ondo, Osun and Oyo states, according to Oyebade has established a security Stakeholders’ Forum to address security challenges.
The AIG said that the Forum which had received the approval of the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, would consist of representatives of the Governors of the three states, traditional rulers, leadership of the PCRC in the Commands, community leaders, the media, transport union leaders, trade union leaders, market leaders, students’ union leaders, and other relevant segments of the society. Oyebade hoped that the Forum would change the face of policing in the Zone, and that it would address heinous crimes such as kidnapping, armed robbery, murder, rape, cattle rustling and other violent crimes.
In his response, the Governor thanked the police boss for the visit, while expressing satisfaction with the level of security in the state. He praised the police and other security agencies for their professionalism during his election and other elections in the state. He assured that his administration would continue to support the police to enable them to achieve their objective of providing robust security in the Zone.
Earlier, the AIG who was accompanied by the State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Ige, visited the Ataoja of Osogbo, and the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland to seek their blessings and solicit their support.
While addressing officers and men, heads of sister agencies, traditional rulers, PCRC members as well as other stakeholders at the Command headquarters, the AIG reiterated the importance of community policing and the need for public partnership. In his address, he charged police officers to respect and protect the
He said, “Police officers must imbibe the core values of discipline, diligence, valour and ethical conduct.”
He added that they must be conversant with legal issues and evidential requirements necessary for discreet investigation and diligent prosecution.
In a bid to further strengthen the existing synergy between the police and other sister agencies especially in the Zone, the AIG also visited the Brigade Commander, Engineer Construction Command, Ede, Brig Gen AO Agboola. Both officers in their separate statements, reinforced the need for interagency collaboration among the security services.
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