Osun Govt Raises Alarm over Reported Police Attack on Navy Personnel to Free Asiri Eniba Thugs

● Calls on President Tinubu, NSA, Diplomatic Community to Stop Police Impunity

Osun state Government has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National security Adviser and the Diplomatic community to intervene to stop the current impunity by the police in Osun, expressing shock that the police could launch an attack on military personnel.

There was a bizarre situation today at Ile Ife when the personnel of the Osun state police command reportedly attacked Navy personnel to rescue the five hoodlums arrested by the Nigerian Navy.

It would be recalled that, in an attempt to hijack most parks in Osun state, the Asiri Eniba led thugs were accompanied by a police team to take over the motor parks across Osun state. Today the APC team led by Asiri Eniba stormed Ile Ife, shooting sporadically.

The Navy personnel stationed in the ancient town attended to the save our soul message of Mayfair residents and promptly intervened to arrest the hoodlums.

It was learnt that immediately, the Commissioner of Police heard about the arrest, he called the Commandant of the Navy to release them to him but the Commandant told the Osun state Commissioner of Police to allow him seek approval from the higher authority before handing them to the police.

The Osun CP was reportedly enraged with the Navy Commandant’s reply, he then sent four lorries of mobile police men to attack the Nigerian Navy, with a view to rescue the hoodlums.

Reports indicated that the mobile policemen swiftly moved in and teargassed the Naval men before rescuing the hooligans

However, the police did not succeed in retrieving the five pump action rifles from the Navy.

This is a bizarre situation and impunity carried too far.

Osun state Government is therefore calling on Mr President, who is the father of the Nation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to wade in to Osun matters before it degenerates further.

Osun state Government is equally calling on the National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu to act before the situation escalates.

As we have been crying loud to the whole world especially, the diplomatic Communities, we are also calling on the diplomatic community to impose visa ban on any police official who is aiding and abetting political violence in Osun state.

E – SIGNED:
OLUOMO KOLAPO ALIMI,
HON COMMISSIONER FOR INFORMATION AND
PUBLIC ENLIGHTENMENT, OSUN STATE.