Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade on Wednesday commended prompt intervention of the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Williams and the Division Police Officer (DPO), Eleyele for protecting his property from land scavengers.
He noted that quick intervention of the Police prevented what would have led to violence and big crisis between the community, land scavengers and tipper drivers within the area.
Mogaji Akinade, who is the Coordinator, Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative said upon invitation of parties concerned, the issues were resolved within 24 hours courtesy of the Eleyele DPO acting on directive from the Commissioner of Police.
“The land scanvengers are always battle ready when ever we complained, they are always ready to fight, the case was reported to Eleyele Police station, and all of us were invited and the issue was resolved amicably.
“They agreed to leave some inches of land at a reduced costs to protect our property from erosion and other disasters, the matter would have get out of hand if not for the quick intervention of Police.”
