OYO POLICE COMMAND DEBUNKS RUMOR OF ALLEGE KILLING OF FIVE PERSONS DURING MASQUERADE FESTIVAL

The statement reads ‘The attention of the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Shina Olukolu, has been drawn to a rumour going around that five persons were killed yesterday 16th of June, 2019 during the popular Ege masquerade procession in the ongoing Egungun festival around Idi-Arere/Oja’ba Area in Ibadan’.

“The Police Commissioner wishes to inform the general public that the information is not true and no such incident was reported in any Divisions or Police formations in the area. Prior to the commencement of the festival, the Command had put in place necessary security arrangements in ensuring a crime free festival which will continue till the end of the Egungun festival.”

The police boss however reassuring thepeople of the State, and the entire citizenry, security of their lives and property during and after the festival, adding that they should go about their normal and lawful businesses without any fear of intimidation or harassment from any quarters.

Penpushing further reports that, Olukolu equally solicited from the members of the public to give the Command useful and credible information at all times to ensure that crime and criminality are brought to the barest minimum in the State.