The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, has paid a strategic familiarization visit to the Ogbere Area Command as part of efforts to strengthen community policing and deepen public trust across the state.
The visit, which was led by members of the Command Management Team, featured high-level engagements with traditional rulers, local government authorities, sister security agencies, community stakeholders, and officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.
CP Ojajuni began the tour with a royal courtesy call on the palace of the Oloko of Ijebu-Imusin, His Royal Majesty Oba S.A. Onafowokan. He was received alongside other royal fathers, including His Royal Majesty Oba M.A. Adenaike, the Oyebola of Igbaga; His Royal Majesty Oba (Engr.) I.O. Ajede, the Ogirimadagbo of Ilodo; and His Royal Majesty Oba B.J. Adetola, the Kunnusi of Idokunnusi, as well as members of the Council of Chiefs.
Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers, the Oloko of Ijebu-Imusin described the visit as historic, noting that CP Ojajuni is the first serving Commissioner of Police to officially visit the town. He expressed appreciation for the prevailing peace in the community and commended the Commissioner for operational successes recorded under his leadership, particularly in foiling kidnapping attempts, recovering illegal firearms, and retrieving stolen vehicles. The monarch pledged the unwavering support of the traditional institution to the Command.
In his response, CP Ojajuni thanked the royal fathers for their support and briefed them on the strategic implementation and achievements of Operation Kosaye. He said the operation has further strengthened the Command’s capacity to tackle violent crime and secure border communities. He also stressed the importance of timely intelligence gathering and information sharing in crime prevention and called for sustained collaboration with the traditional institution.
The Commissioner also visited the palace of the Moyegeso of Itele, His Royal Majesty Oba (Engr.) Mufutau Kasali, MFR, where he was received by the monarch and members of the Moyegeso-in-Council. The royal father described CP Ojajuni as the first sitting Commissioner of Police to officially visit Itele and commended his inclusive leadership.
CP Ojajuni thanked the monarch for supporting officers serving within the Area Command and assured the community of the Command’s resolve to sustain proactive, intelligence-led and professional policing. He appealed for continued partnership through credible intelligence.
At the Ogbere Area Command Headquarters, the Commissioner was formally received by the Area Commander, ACP Sunday Oluwadare, alongside officers and personnel of the Command.
