By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Williams Police on Friday, said the command is ready to ensure Crime-free environment during and beyond the Easter festivities in and across the state.
The Commissioner of Police stated this in a message on his behalf by the Oyo State Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Adewale Osifeso to felicitate with Christians on this year’s Easter celebration
According to CP Williams, in ensuring this, adequate security measures has been emplaced and that the Command’s spotlight during this period shall be beamed extensively on critical infrastructures, places of worship, recreation centers, public spaces, correctional facilities, media houses, financial institutions, all connecting routes and major highways leading inwards and outside the State.
” Consequently and in line with Standard Operational Practices (SOP), the CP has directed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical teams and formations throughout the Command to lead security operations from the Frontline”, he said.
CP Williams added ” These shall include; Intelligence led convoy patrols, intensive Stop and Search, Surveillance routines around critical infrastructures/residential areas and also purposeful raids to rid criminal elements”.
” Also, the Command has also increased layers of supervision for its field operatives to provide the necessary guidance and as well ensure optimum professionalism while discharging their statutory duties in tandem with respect of the rights of residents”.
CP Williams while reiterating the Police Command’s commitment towards a safer and secure Oyo State, tasked residents in the state to continue cooperating with the Officers and men of the Command and be relentless with the provision of actionable,credible and timely information to help nip crime in the bud at all times.
” The Commissioner of Police Oyo State Command, CP Adebowale Williams while felicitating with christian faithfuls in the Oyo State as also assured them that adequate security measures has been emplaced to ensure Crime-free environment during and beyond the Easter festivities.
” Worthy of note is that, the Command’s spotlight during this period shall be beamed extensively on critical infrastructures, places of worship, recreation centers, public spaces, correctional facilities, media houses, financial institutions, all connecting routes and major highways leading inwards and outside the state.
* In cases of emergencies, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (OYO STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614. The NPF rescue me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and I-phone users respectively.
