A traditional ruler in Osun state, Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has appealed to the Nigerian Police Force to resume full operation nationwide.
He said the impasse created by the Endsars protest has lessen the effectiveness of the Nigerian Police.
Receiving the newly deployed Commissioner of Police in Osun, CP Olawale Olokode, in his palace, Oluwo stated that the police force cannot be cowed to prevent anarchy.
He attributed the proliferation of crime rates such as banditry, kidnapping and ritual killings to the impasse of the Endsars protests that recently engulfed the nation.
While appreciating the Nigerian Police Force for their tenacity despite the nationwide protests, Oluwo tasked the federal government to ensure more funding of the force.
He enjoined Nigerians to motivate the Nigerian Police Force through support and cooperation to curb crimes and crime rates in Nigeria.
“The authorities of the Nigerian Police Force cannot be cowed to prevent anarchy. The impasse created by the Endsars protest should not be allowed to jeopardize effective security. I want to appeal to the force to resume full operation to curb crimes and crime rates in Nigeria. Many criminals are taking advantage of the impasse to perpetrate crimes,” he added.
The CP Olawale Olokode, appreciated the support of Oluwo for the police, saying he has been briefed by the Area Commander and the DPO, of the facilitation and subsequent rehabilitation of the area command and the patrol van donated.
He called for more relationship and urged the people to always help the police with useful information to curtail crimes in the state.
