Former DPO deplores attack, thanks residents for defending legacy
By Abolaji Adebayo
Handing over to her successor last week, former Divisional Police Officer for Ejigbo, CSP Olabisi Okuwobi appreciated the co-operation received from all stakeholders and thanked God that the newly upgraded police station she facilitated was not destroyed by those who attacked the station following the EndSARS protests.
Okuwobi, who will resume as the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF), Abuja this week handed over to the new DPO, CSP Akinsola Ogunwale.
She thanked God for safeguarding the station, especially the block of offices she laboured to secure for the station saying she was happy that despite the crisis, no police officer was injured.
“I really thank God that none of the officers in the station was injured. I thank God that all I laboured for to make the station a befitting one was also protected. It would have been my greatest sorrow if the station was tampered by the hoodlums because we just commissioned the newly built offices and the renovated ones some weeks ago. But I thank God for His protection.”
“I also appreciate the cooperation and support given to by the leaders of the community especially the LCDA chairman, Hon. Monsuru Bello in combating the criminals in the community. With their support, I, together with my team, was able to reduce criminal activities in the community to the barest minimum. I pray my successor could sustain the feat achieved while I was in office.
“I’m appealing to the community leaders to extend the support given to me to my successor to sustain what we have achieved in term of security in the community.”
She also commended the members of Oodua People’s Congress (OPC)for helping the police in discharging their duty.
She specifically lauded the OPC members for “surprisingly coming to the station last week when the hoodlums wanted to attack the station in solidarity, saying they did not want anybody to attack the station.
“Indeed, they have done wonderfully well and I appreciate them. I believe they will not desist from the act to further make Ejigbo more crime-free.
Okuwobi served first as Divisional Crime officer before her elevation to the onerous task of becoming Officer in charge (OC)at Ejigbo Division.
During her two years stint, she brought down the level of criminal activities by working with the community and networking with stakeholders.
Even cultists reported themselves and denounced cultism just as the local council as well as residents gave her their full
Her biggest achievement is the new ultra modern architectural masterpiece of the Nigeria Police station Ejigbo Division which was supported by Grooming Limited, the local government and other good spirited individuals.
It was inaugurated by the Commissioner of Police,Hakeem Odumosu recently.
On the crime scene, her record includes the arrest of some members of the gang of rapists who killed 11 year old Favour. She vows to continue to work towards that even in her new posting.
Other achievements include the arrest of bank robbers with their motorcycle and English made pistol, arrest of kidnappers, arrest of cultists with their arms, busting of baby factory and homosexuals.
“I also will miss my policemen whose support and loyalty made all these achievements to happen. Honestly, I love them dearly,” she stated.
