IGP Orders Immediate End To Political Killings In Osun

Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has ordered immediate end to political killings and violence now, during and after the August 15 governorship election in Osun State.

The Deputy Inspector General of police, DIG Adegoke Fayoade, who delivered the message to Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at a meeting disclosed that the IG has ordered the leadership of police in Osun and Zone 11 to take full charge of the security of lives and properties in the state

A statement made available to the media in Osogbo on Friday by the spokesperson to the governor, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, said Governor Adeleke however demanded that the stoppage of the violence must be accompanied by arrest and prosecution of political thugs responsible for the killings in Osun.

Accompanied by the AIG Zone 11, the State Commissioner of Police and top police officials from the command and zone 11, the DIG, South West who is also the head of Police ICT department said he was dispatched to Osun state on the order of the IGP to investigate ongoing cases of violence alongside consequent instructions.

“The Commissioner of Police and his men have been instructed that never again should any act of brigandage take place in this state.

“The IG has directed the AIG and the CP to take charge and ensure that this act of violence, that is already giving the population apprehension and fear, is not allowed to occur again,” Fayoade said

Responding to the address of the DIG and lamenting unholy partnership between some police officers and  Osun APC political thugs, Governor Adeleke submitted that violence must not only stop, culprits must be fished out and prosecuted.