By The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, on Saturday visited Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State following May 15 attack on schools in the area which resulted in deaths and the abduction of pupils and school officials.
During the visit, the police chief sympathised with families of those killed in the attack and assured residents that security agencies were working round the clock to rescue the victims and track down the attackers.
Disu arrived in the state alongside the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command, CP Ojo Adekimi, due to the strategic location of Oriire communities near the Kwara border. He was also accompanied by the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Schools Protection Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle.
The visit comes amid intensified rescue efforts by security agencies following the attack on schools in Ahoro-Esinele community on Friday.
At the security meeting held during the visit, the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji, and other security stakeholders briefed the IGP on ongoing operations, intelligence gathering and deployments across the affected communities.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon, the Inspector-General directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to reinforce ongoing operations within the forests and surrounding areas where the attackers are suspected to be hiding.
The police authorities also disclosed that coordinated operations involving the police and other security agencies have been intensified to ensure the safe rescue of all abducted victims and the arrest of those responsible for the attack.
Disu condemned the incident, describing it as unacceptable, while reiterating the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to improving security around schools and protecting lives and property across the country.
“He condemned the attack as cruel and unacceptable, reiterating that no effort would be spared in restoring normalcy to the affected communities. The Inspector-General further directed the deployment of additional tactical and intelligence assets to strengthen ongoing operations in the area and adjoining forests,” the statement noted.
