#EndSARS: Oyo Police Decries Attack On Police Officers, Destruction Of Facilities By Hoodlums

The Oyo State Police Command has on Sunday decries the 'co-ordinated' attacks on Officers of the Nigerian Police, and the mass destruction of Police personnel by suspected hoodlums who took advantage of the recent #EndSARS protest in the state.

The State Command chaired by the Commissioner of Police, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu made this known in a press statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Olugbenga Fadeyi.

CP. Nwachukwu noted that these hoodlums carted away of arms and ammunition, loot/destruct government properties, set the Police Stations ablaze and thereafter stripped them naked by returning to the rumbles to cart away all valuables including computers(Laptops), flat screen TV, burglary proofs, office equipment, over head water tanks, cell gates, ceiling tiles, remnants of Police patrol vehicles body parts and engines, iron gates, balcony railings etc and pulling down of perimeter fencing and that of the entire Police Station buildings.

He further call for the partnership of the masses in bringing the culprits to book as he rings stern warning to hoodlums who have plans to disturb the peace of Oyo State adding that the police will not fold arms to allow the bloodshed of innocent citizens.

The statement reads in part;

"Once again, the CP is seeking collaboration and partnership with the members of the public who might have credible information on these lootings or have seen such properties mentioned above in the custody of these suspected hoodlums/criminals element to report same immediately to the nearest Police Station or arrest and hand over to any security agencies close by for necessary action.

"Sequel to this, the CP enjoins all critical stakeholders including traditional rulers, Community/religious leaders, leaders of thought, parents/guardians etc to continue to have dialogue and also appeal to the youths and their children/wards to desist from act(s) that can lead to breakdown of law and order in the State. 

"He further stated that the Police in Oyo State will not fold its arms and allow criminal elements/social miscreants to continue to shed innocent blood in the name of protest and carry out their evil intentions.

"Consequent upon this, the CP wishes to state that the Oyo State Police will not relent in our resolve to give criminal elements a good fight as the Command is battle ready to deal decisively with whatever person(s) or group(s) who are bent on disturbing the relative peace being enjoyed by the good people of Oyo State.

"Likewise, maximum securities to lives and property of Oyo State citizens are guaranteed as adequate security measure have been emplaced during this yuletide period and beyond.  

"There is synergy and collaboration among the  sisters security agencies in the State and therefore criminal elements should not attempt to test the collective will  as any individual or groups who does so shall have his/herself to blame."