The Oyo State Commissioner of Police, CP Shina Olukolu had on Monday guaranteed the muslim brethren and the public at large, that the Oyo Police Command will curb any misconduct that could aid destruction of lives and properties in the state during and after the Ramadan festive period.

CP Olukolu maintained this on Monday, at the press briefing held at the Oyo State Police Command Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

Speaking with the newsmen and fellow police officers, Olukolu identified that festive period is associated with increase in crimes, and the police command is ready to curb such with their lay down plans.

He added that the security wouldn’t just be during the festive period alone, but after, as part of its plan to curb heinous crimes and misconduct in the state as a microcosm.

In his words: “We are also conscious of the possibility of increase in crime rate often associated with festive period.

“The Oyo State Command as part of its proactive measure to allay the fear of the citizens of the state is working assiduously round the clock to put up a robust plan that would guarantee security of life and property before, during and after the forth-coming Eid-el-fitr celebration in the state”

Meanwhile, CEOAfrica had earlier reported that CP Olukolu paraded 29 NURTW members and other culprits on Monday, and that summed up to the comprehensive achievements recorded ever since his inception as the new Oyo State Commissioner of Police.

He reiterated the cognitive achievements of the police command since his inception as the Oyo State CP till date having been attached in annexure I, II and III.

“It is thoughtful of us to keep the good and peace loving people of Oyo State abreast of our achievements from January, 2019 up till date.

“These have been highlighted in the statistics as attached in annexure I, II and III”

Following the statistics in annexure I, the command had total number of 3720 cases of general crimes reported, 5341 (m) and 131 (f) suspects arrested, 3052 cases charged to court, 3429 (m) and 65 (f) suspects charged, while 2692 cases involving 2465 (m) and 27 (f) suspects are awaiting trial.

The annexure II statistics recorded 180 cases of armed robbery, with 37 weapons, 3585 live cartridges, 16 vehicles and 65 motorcycles recovered from the 277 suspects arrested, as 170 cases were charged to court, and convictions remain pending in court, of which there is no case discharged.

The crime statistic returns of Anti-Kidnapping squad in annexure III stated 9 names of complainants with dates been reported, 15 victims (11 males, 4 females), 10 suspects, 12 victims been rescued, 3 casualties and remarks from court, while some are under investigation.