The Ogun State Police Command has clarified the circumstances surrounding the deployment of security personnel to the palace of the Awujale of Ijebuland in Ijebu-Ode, insisting that the operation was not prompted by an attack or invasion of the premises.
The command’s spokesperson, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, made the clarification in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Wednesday, dismissing claims that hoodlums had taken over or surrounded the palace, Vanguard reported.
Babaseyi explained that the police presence was part of efforts to prevent a possible security breach, with an Assistant Commissioner of Police assigned to oversee the operation and coordinate personnel deployed to the location.
The spokesperson also disclosed that an individual was recently questioned by the police after a petition was submitted against him. He said the person was allowed to leave after the interview on self-recognisance, although investigations into the allegations had not been concluded.
He maintained that being invited by the police did not establish wrongdoing, noting that the investigation was being handled in accordance with established procedures and the rights of the individual involved.
The command urged residents to avoid spreading reports that could heighten tension, assuring the public that its security operations across Ogun State would remain guided by professionalism, fairness and respect for the law.
