Ogun police chief promotes community policing during Yewa tour
The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, has reaffirmed the command’s commitment to community-centred policing and intelligence-led crime prevention during a strategic familiarisation tour of the Idiroko and Ilaro Area Commands aimed at strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions, local government authorities, security agencies, educational institutions and community leaders across the Yewa axis.
Ojajuni, accompanied by members of the Command Management Team and the Chairman of the Police Community Relations Committee in Ogun State, Comrade Abdullahi Lawal, commenced the tour at the Idiroko Area Command, where he was received by the Area Commander, ACP Adejumo Segun Michael, representatives of the Ipokia Local Government, traditional rulers, security agencies and other community stakeholders.
The police commissioner expressed condolences over the death of the Onipokia of Ipokia Kingdom, describing the late monarch as a revered traditional ruler whose contributions to peace, unity and development left a lasting impact on the Yewa axis, while also urging residents to avoid spreading false information capable of disrupting public peace.
He further called for the observance of traditional festivals, including the Oro Festival, in accordance with the law and with due respect for the constitutional rights of citizens, while commending the collaboration among security agencies through Operation Kosaye in combating crime within the border communities.
The commissioner later paid a courtesy visit to the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, where he acknowledged the monarch’s support for peace, security and the establishment of the 84 Police Mobile Force Squadron base, while assuring him of sustained security operations across the area.
During a visit to the Federal University of Technology, Ilaro, Ojajuni commended the institution for donating a police post to enhance campus security after the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Akinde Mukail Aremu, praised the command for maintaining a peaceful environment conducive to learning.
The commissioner also inspected the 84 Police Mobile Force Squadron Base in Ilaro, where he assessed operational facilities, applauded officers for their professionalism, discipline and operational readiness, and urged them to remain vigilant in protecting lives and property.
The tour ended at the Ilaro Area Command Headquarters, where Ojajuni reaffirmed the Ogun State Police Command’s commitment to expanding community policing, strengthening intelligence-led operations and deepening partnerships with traditional institutions, government agencies and residents to sustain peace and public safety across the state.
