Local News

Breaking: IGP Redeploys Osun CP, Olokode

There is substantial evidence that Usman Alkali Baba, the inspector general of police, has ordered the immediate redeployment of Olawale Olokode, the commissioner of police for Osun State, from the state, barring any last-minute changes.

It was reported that the police chief made the choice over the weekend following many appeals from various sources regarding the purported incapacity and lack of coordination on the part of the Osun Commissioner to effectively coordinate his personnel in the state.

Recall that Daily Post newspaper earlier reported that the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) began reviewing disciplinary cases instituted against 130 Senior Police Officers of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above in order to determine their culpability or otherwise.

The high-ranking officers all over the country comprise two Commissioners of Police, three Assistant Commissioners of Police, 11 Chief Superintendents of Police, 19 Superintendents of Police, 18 Deputy Superintendents of Police, and 77 Assistant Superintendents of Police.

Voiceairmedia learnt that CP Olokode was redeployed after a recommendation.

Recall that the Osun State Commissioner of Police was accused of superintending the shooting of a correspondent of The Nation Newspaper, Toba Adedeji on May 31, in the course of covering a peaceful protest against police brutality in the state.

Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? For Adverts or report call/WhatsApp us on +2348072633727

VAM News

Recent Posts

Explosions in Israel as Iran strikes; Trump declares ‘major combat operations’

News Update Explosions were heard in the Haifa area in northern Israel on Saturday following…

2 hours ago

Celebrating a Defender of the Oppressed, OOPA Congratulates Sodiq Lawal on His Birthday

Osun Online Publishers Association Celebrates Comrade Sodiq Lawal of Dailyimpact on His Birthday The leadership…

4 hours ago

Edo State, Governor Okpebholo Vows to Resign If…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said he will relinquish his seat if President Bola…

5 hours ago

FG to train over six million youths in agric skills

THE Federal Government has unveiled a partnership initiative aimed at equipping over six million Nigerian…

19 hours ago

Twenty-Five Osun Assembly Lawmakers Dump PDP For Accord

News Update Twenty five members of the Osun Stateosu Hpouse of Assembly have defected from…

21 hours ago

Suspension of Night Religious Services Declared In Ondo Over Security Concerns

THE Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Adebowale Lawal, has stressed the need for religious…

1 day ago