SOJI AJIBOLA, Ibadan
Oyo State Police Command has denied being under pressure to release kidnap, robbery and murder suspects as being rumoured.
The Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko was quoted in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Gbenga Fadeyi, that the command was not inclined to deny justice stemming from any form of social influence.
She disclosed that Oyo the command had arraigned no fewer than three persons since March for cases of conspiracy and murder, kidnapping and armed robbery.
She listed the cases to include those of Commissioner of Police versus Abdulahi Yakubu Wakili, Commissioner of Police versus Lawal Oseni and Aliyu Oseni and Commissioner of Police versus Ayuba Tukur.
She added that the case involving Abdulahi Yakubu is to come up on 17th May, that of Lawal Oseni and Aliyu Oseni on 19th May while that of Ayuba Tukur is scheduled for May 26.
The police boss said it was imperative for members of the public to assist the police in combating crime and criminality with credible information.
“The Commissioner of Police Oyo State Command, CP Ngozi Onadeko wishes to state that; the Command is not under any pressure to release suspects or to avert justice.
“The Command will continue to discharge its duties in combating crime and criminality in the state, hence the need for all to retain trust in the Nigeria Police, disabusing their mind of any tenet of justice denial due to any form of social influence. Members of the public are enjoined to continue to supply the Police with credible information and to be law-abiding,” the statement read.