Writing By Ali Muhammad Rabiu, Editing By Godwin Duru
Kwara State Police Command says normalcy has been fully restored in Isanlu-Isin following a peaceful protest by youths which led to temporary barricade of the Omu-Aran/Ilorin Road at Eleyin over the recent security concerns.
In a statement, the command Public Relations Officer SP Adetoun Ejinre-Adeyemi says upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, in synergy with the Brigade Commander, 22 Armored Brigade of The Nigerian Army, Sobi , and the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), immediately mobilized to the scene.
According to it , they were joined by the Chairmen of Irepodun and Isin Local Government Areas, as well as community leaders who engaged directly with the youths.
It says the Command has ensured robust deployment of tactical and conventional assets to maintain law and order, preventing any attempt by criminal elements to hijack the peaceful demonstration.
It hints that strategic crowd-control measures were applied with utmost professionalism to guarantee the safety of all parties involved and to secure free vehicular movement along the affected route.
The statement commends the understanding and cooperation of community leaders and youths whose engagements helped in the swift restoration of peace in the affected area.
It enjoin members of the public to remain law-abiding and continue to partner with security agencies by promptly reporting suspicious activities in their environment.
The statement note that security architecture in the area has been reinforced to forestall any breach of peace, assuring all residents that their safety and freedom of movement remain fully guaranteed.
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