The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed reports alleging that the Awujale Palace in Ijebu-Ode was placed under siege by hoodlums, clarifying that the heavy presence of security personnel was strictly a proactive deployment to avert any breakdown of public order.
In an statement issued on Wednesday from the command headquarters in Eleweran, Abeokuta, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi explained that operatives were dispatched to the monarch’s palace solely as a precautionary security measure designed to protect lives and public infrastructure.
To maintain operational discipline and oversight, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was directly assigned to coordinate the security details on ground.
The command also addressed reports regarding the questioning of a prominent local figure, Chief Adebisi Adaran, popularly known as Gbenden.
Authorities confirmed that Adaran was invited by investigators following a formal written petition detailing various allegations against him.
The Police noted that he honoured the summons, underwent interrogation and was subsequently granted administrative bail on self-recognisance as inquiries remain ongoing.
DSP Babaseyi emphasized that the invitation formed part of standard investigative procedures and should not be construed as an indictment or proof of guilt.
He urged residents to stay calm, disregard inflammatory rumours, and avoid disseminating unverified claims capable of stoking communal tension across the state.
