Kemisola Oye
RESIDENTS and indigenous people of Okegun Odofin Community in the Ibeju Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State have commended the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Idowu Owohunwa, for restoring peace and orderliness following the invasion by bandits.
The sting operation was in response to a petition written by the community’s traditional ruler, Chief Shamsideen Ogunloya to the CP bordering on the heinous crimes.
On 3rd August 2023, it was reported that some suspected bandits, numbering more than a hundred, while wielding dangerous and offensive weapons invaded the community at about 2:00 pm, dislodged all the residents and subsequently took over the community.
A statement by the community’s traditional ruler, Chief Shamsideen Ogunloya confirmed the sting operation, recovery of arms and ongoing investigation.
Chief Shamsideen Ogunloya applauded the deployment of the Police team to salvage the community and return it to normalcy.
He urged the Police to remain in the community to sustain the peace.
He said the prompt response of the Police Commissioner demonstrates his readiness to curtail crime and criminality and protect the people.
Chief Ogunloya urged those that had been forced to leave the community to return home and carried out their legitimate duties as peace had been restored by the police.
Eighteen-Eleven Media