Rumoured herdsmen planned attack: Police deploy tactical teams on surveillance operation to Ajebo community
The Ogun State Police Command has deployed tactical teams on surveillance operation to Ajebo community located in Obafemi-Owode local government area of Ogun State following a viral video circulating on social media that herdsmen are preparing to unleash violence on the host community and environs.
Penpushing reports that the team on the order of the Commissioner of Police Lanre Ogunlowo was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) to assess security situation in the area.
The police team surveillance was in conjunction with Amotekun Corps, So-Safe Corps, Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), local hunters and Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) to undertake thorough intelligence-led assessment in and around Ajebo community.
Penpushing further reports that the operatives said it discovered that the Fulani settlers in Ajebo are not hostile migrants but long-standing residents, living peacefully within the community.
The team added that children and women were seen in their temporary shelters but no arms or suspicious activities were detected, while further sweep of the settlement revealed an extended RUGA location that has reportedly been in existence for over ten years.
Penpushing also reports that the traditional ruler of the community, Oba Rueben Oluwole, who is said to have authorized the allocation of land to the settlers, has been invited for clarification as at the time of filing this report.
The statement added that additionally, the Baale of Alapako, where another cluster of Fulani huts were identified, has also been invited for a meeting with the Commissioner of Police.
Penpushing reports that the commissioner said the combined team of security agencies is maintaining surveillance within the forest area, approximately 10kilometer from the main community.
The Commissioner emphasized that their presence is strictly precautionary, as the settlers were found to be unarmed and living peacefully, just as he reassures members of the public that proactive intelligence measures remain fully in place, and citizens are advised to remain calm, vigilant, and to avoid sharing unverified information capable of inciting fear.
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