Ogun Police CP vows to get the killers of slain market leader

Saturday, July 11, 2015 11:05 am

Abiodun Onafuye/Ijebu Ode

CP Abdulmajid Ali addresses policemen in Ijebu-ode

Barely 24 hours of his assumption to office as the new Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, CP Abdulmajid Ali, has assured the family members of late Chief (Mrs) Alimot Sadiat Kareem Owogold,82, a.k.a. Mama Elewuju and the people of Ogun state of prompt investigation into the murder of the slain market women’s leader.

He also promised to apprehend the culprits within one week as all hands will be on deck to unravel the killing.

The new Police boss stated this yesterday when he visited the Ijebu-Ode home of the slain Iyaloja of Ijebu Ode, who was attacked and killed by some yet unidentified hoodlums on Wednesday evening in her house located at Sabo- Itanrin area, Ijebu ode.

The Commissioner of Police was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department,Eleweran Abeokuta, DCP Shina Olukolu,Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Department of Operations,Ogun State,DCP Bello Makwashi,the State Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, DSP Muyiwa Adejobi and other top officers.

The CP arrived the house of the deceased at Sabo, Ijebu Ode on Friday morning to commiserate with the family of the late Iyaloja.

Police spokesman,DSP Muyiwa Adejobi said that the new Commissioner of Police has promised the people of the State of adequate protection of lives and property now that he has taken over the mantle of leadership of the command.

According to Adejobi, the CP has ordered the deployment of additional Anti Crime teams including Anti Cultism and Kidnapping,Anti Robbery,Special Anti Robbery(SARS) and Operation Safer Highway.

Responding on behalf of the family,the younger brother to the deceased,Alhaji Gani Sote,appreciated the command for its support and commitment.

“I confessed that I never liked the Police, but you people surprised and tripped me. Now I am in love with the Police”,Sote said.

Another sibling,Mr Omololu Lawal,also commended the Commissioner of Police and the entire command for their professionalism and assurances of arresting the culprits.