The Commissioner of Police in Ogun State, Bode Ojajuni, has called for stronger police-public collaboration to tackle insecurity, kidnapping, cultism and other emerging threats in the state.
Ojajuni argued that effective policing thrives on partnership and enhanced security collaboration.
Recall that the state has recently witnessed repeated armed robbery incidents, kidnappings, cult-related killings and other social vices.
The commissioner, speaking on Tuesday at the monthly meeting of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), stressed that sustained engagement with stakeholders remains critical to ensuring public safety across all communities in the state.
Ojajuni reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led, proactive and people-oriented policing, assuring that it would continue to deepen stakeholder collaboration in line with national policing reforms aimed at safeguarding lives and property.
DAILY POST learnt that the meeting served as a platform for interaction between the police and key community stakeholders, focusing on strengthening intelligence sharing, improving public safety coordination and deepening trust in policing operations across the state.
The commissioner of police appreciated members of the PCRC and other stakeholders for their consistent collaboration through intelligence sharing, advocacy and community engagement.
In his remarks, the PCRC Chairman, Comrade Lawal Abdullahi, commended the police boss for his presence at the meeting, noting that it was the first time a serving commissioner in the state had personally attended the monthly engagement.
Abdullahi described the development as a strong demonstration of leadership commitment to community policing and pledged the continuous support of the PCRC toward sustaining peace and security across the state.
Ogun CP seeks stronger police-public partnership against insecurity
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