The Osun State Police Command has dismissed rumours making the rounds in the social media of purported clash between Ife and Modakeke towns in the state.
Debunking the story, the Command, through a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin, on Monday, said “it was an erroneous belief that some people came to attack people from Famia axis.
“The news was fake and a blatant lie! The true situation as gathered is that; the local vigilantes guiding the area against thieves & hoodlums were on their routine show of force like any other place to alert the people of the community of their presence and assure them of safety.
“But because of what happened recently, people became apprehensive, thinking they were under attack.”
Osun Commissioner of Police, Olawale Olokode, assured residents and citizens of the state of his unrelenting commitment to ensuring adequate security.
He also appealed to residents to report any strange movement around them or anyone suspected to be of questionable character, urging them to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of insecurity.
