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The Ogun State Police Command has debunked reports alleging that the Awujale Palace in Ijebu-Ode was under siege by thugs, explaining that police personnel deployed to the palace were there strictly to maintain law and order.
The Command said the deployment was a preventive security measure aimed at safeguarding lives and property and preventing any breakdown of public peace.
In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was also deployed to supervise and coordinate the security arrangement at the palace.
He said: “The Command wishes to state unequivocally that the deployment of its personnel to the palace was strictly a preventive security measure aimed at maintaining law and order, safeguarding lives and property, and forestalling any breakdown of public peace.
“To ensure effective supervision and operational coordination, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) was deployed to oversee the security arrangement at the palace.
“The Command further clarifies that Chief Adebisi Adaran, popularly known as Gbenden, was invited following a written petition containing allegations against him. He honoured the invitation, was questioned in connection with the allegations and was subsequently released on self-recognisance, while investigations continue.
“The invitation was part of a legitimate investigative process and should not be misconstrued as an indication of guilt.
“The Police remain professional and impartial in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities, guided by the rule of law and respect for the rights of all individuals.”
The Command urged members of the public to remain calm, disregard misleading reports and refrain from circulating unverified information capable of generating unnecessary tension or disturbing public peace.
It reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property, preserving public order and ensuring the impartial enforcement of the law accros the state.
