Monday, 17 May 2021: The Osun state police command has debunked the rumour trending on social media that some people from Famia axis attacked the indigenes of Modakeke yester night.

The rumour was discredited in a press release signed by Superintendent of Police, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin, on behalf of CP Olawale Olokode, the Commissioner of Police, Osun State Police Command, Osogbo.

She said “I wish to abreast you of the incident that occurred in Modakeke last night, 16th May, 2021 and has been trending on the social media. I want to categorically state that, it was an erroneous believe 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 places, to alert the people of community of their presence & assure them of safety.

“But because of what happened recently, people became apprehensive, thinking they were under attack.” SP Olawoyin clarifies

She further reiterates that the Commissioner of Police, CP OLOKODE, wish to assure the good people of Osun of his unrelenting commitment to ensure adequate security of the state, which he is overseeing without any fear of attack or molestation.

She therefore appeal to everyone to timely report any strange movement around them or anyone suspected to be of questionable character while urging them to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of insecurity.