Police boss assures Okitipupa residents of adequate security

ACP Ebenezer Olanrewaju-Idowu, the new Police Area Commander, Okitipupa Local Government Area (LGA), Ondo State, has assured the residents of adequate security of their lives and property.

Olanrewaju-Idow who gave the assurance while speaking with the Newsmen on Tuesday in Okitipupa, said securing the residents was his utmost priority.

He decried the setting ablaze of the Okitipupa Police Station, the Area Command headquarters and the Police quarters by some youths during the #EndSARS protest in 2020.

The Area Commander noted that the ugly situation had demoralised police oficers in the area as they no longer had offices and patrol vehicles to carry out their duties.

He urged youths in the LGA and its environs to cultivate good relationship with the police, saying the police were friends of the public saddled with the responsibilities of securing lives and property.

“I am assuring residents of Okitipupa LGA and its environs of adequate security at all times.

“I urge the youths and residents to always see the police as their friends in order to develop good rapport to stem criminal activities,’’ Olanrewaju-Idowu said.

He added that on his resumption of duty, he met with stakeholders including politicians, traditional rulers and other security agencies, in order to work for the common goal of security.

He urged the residents and government to help reconstruct the burnt police station, area command headquarter and the police quarters, to boost the morale of the officers and men.

Reports statethat Olanrewaju-Idowu took over from DCP Abdulkareem Musa-Waziri who had been posted to Gombe State.