No siege at Awujale Palace – Police make clear deployment, invitation of Gbenden

The Ogun State Police Command has dismissed experiences alleging that the Awujale Palace in Ijebu-Ode was beneath siege by thugs or miscreants.

The Command mentioned police personnel have been current on the palace strictly to keep up regulation and order.

In an announcement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, mentioned the deployment was a preventive safety measure aimed toward safeguarding lives and property and forestalling any breakdown of public peace.

Babaseyi added that an Assistant Commissioner of Police was deployed to supervise the safety association on the palace in an effort to guarantee efficient supervision and operational coordination.

The command additionally clarified that Chief Adebisi Adaran, popularly referred to as Gbenden, was invited following a written petition containing allegations in opposition to him.

“He honoured the invitation, was questioned in connection with the allegations and was subsequently released on self-recognisance, while investigations continue.”

The command mentioned the invitation was a part of a professional investigative course of and shouldn’t be misconstrued as a sign of guilt.

“The Police remain professional and impartial in the discharge of their statutory responsibilities, guided by the rule of law and respect for the rights of all individuals,”the assertion added.

Members of the general public have been suggested to stay calm, disregard deceptive experiences and chorus from circulating unverified data able to producing stress or disturbing public peace.

The Command reiterated its dedication to the safety of lives and property, preservation of public order and neutral enforcement of the regulation throughout Ogun State.