The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has taken ordered the deployment of additional tactical squads to Osun State to bolster security and restore law and order.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement issued Monday said The directive was in response to the ongoing violence which disrupted peace and safety in the state.
He vowed that the police would bring the perpetrators to justice.
Adejobi said: “These violent actions had disrupted the peace, leading to the destruction of property, and the unfortunate loss of innocent lives.
“The Police recognises that violence undermines the democratic process and threatens the wellbeing of the citizens, and hereby affirms its commitment to identifying and prosecuting the perpetrators of these acts and caused them to face the full weight of the law.
“The IGP issues a stern warning to those who threaten the peace and stability in Osun State, as the Force will not tolerate any act of lawlessness, hooliganism and anarchy in the state.
“The perpetrators of these criminal acts will be fished out and be caused to face the consequences of their unwarranted ill-fated acts.”
The police called on the citizens remain calm as normalcy is being restored.
The police reiterated its commitment to clamping down on any violent actors who bent on creating breakdown of law and order in any part of the country.
Adejobi noted that the situation in Osun would be closely monitored, adding that measures would be enforced to ensure a safe environment for all residents.