Oyo Police Backs Herders Over Igbowo Eviction Order

The Oyo Police Command has lent its backing on cattle herders in the state over alleged eviction order on them.

It has told the herders to ignore the order and continue their business.

These are sequel to a viral video suspected to have emanated from separatist agents to the herders in the Igboho area.

But dismissing it in a statement Wednesday in Ibadan, Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Adewale Osifeso, , said the purported eviction order was a speculation.

He described it as the handiwork of agents of mischief to disrupt the relative peace being enjoyed in the state through incitement, violence and civil disturbances.

“The Oyo State Police Command wishes to dispel unfounded rumours and speculations across certain segments making the round on the social media, over the purported eviction of Herders at Igboho, Oorelope, Local Government Areas by suspected separatist groups members as misleading and complete falsehood.

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“No notice of eviction was pronounced by any individual or group on anyone at any period in time,” Osifeso said.

To reassure the people, he said the state Commissioner of Police, Ayodele Sonubi had tasked the supervising Area Commander in charge to personally lead confidence-building patrols and increase visibility of personnel around the jurisdiction.

According to him, more command’s operational, intelligence and tactical assets have since been deployed to prevent any untoward occurrence.

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