Two Police Commands within the Lagos Ibadan corridor have reaffirmed their commitment to leave no stone unturned in ridding the states and its surrounding environs of undesirable criminal elements.
The Oyo and Ogun States Police Commands, headed by Lanre Bankole, and Adebowale Williams both gave the pledge, yesterday, in a bid to proactively forestall future criminal occurrences along the highway.
NigeriaCrime.com learned that the Commissioners Of Police embarked on a strategic assessment patrol and eventual deployment of assets around the areas concerned.
Adebowale said: “Consequent upon the above, the Security Architecture of both Commands were also deliberately remodelled with cooperation from adjoining State Police Commands to deal decisively with criminal elements whose mindset is to use both States as a criminal hideout after being dislodged.”
“In furtherance of the above, the good citizens of Oyo State are advised not to panic or agitate as adequate deployment of tactical and operation assets would be seen swarming the axis and embarking on; joint intelligence-led surveillance, aggressive patrols with adjourning states, combing of forests alongside local hunters and vigilantes and permanent visibility policing measures intensified along the busy highways.”
“In addition, private and public users of the Lagos/Ibadan Expressway are encouraged to go about their day-to-day activities without any form of fear of molestation or harassment from unscrupulous elements as adequate security measures in its topmost capacity are on ground.”
“While cooperation with the Police in exchange of credible and timely information is encouraged, the CP enjoins the good people of Oyo State to eschew crime and criminality at all times.”
“In cases of emergency, 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,” the Oyo State CP said.