A new Commissioner of Police has been deployed to Ondo State. He is CP Adebowale Lawal.
He takes over from CP Wilfred Afolabi.
While handing-over, Afolabi expressed gratitude to the Lord, the Inspector General of Police, and Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, for their support during his tenure.
The outgoing CP highlighted the successes achieved under his leadership, particularly in crime prevention.
He said, “We’ve not had a single case of kidnapping in Ondo State for the past one month”. Afolabi attributed this success to the crime prevention strategies introduced and the dedication of his officers and men.
Afolabi highlighted the importance of mutual trust between the police and the public. “We came up with this initiative of community safety partnership which has taken us even across the river,” he said. He noted that 70% of breakthroughs came from information shared by the public, demonstrating the enhancement of mutual trust.
He praised Lawal, saying, “The incoming Commissioner of Police is operationally very sound… His CV is even richer than mine because he has spent more time in the academic area than me.”
He urged the press and stakeholders to extend the same level of cooperation to Lawal.
With Lawal at the helm, the Ondo State Police Command is set to embark on a new chapter in its efforts to maintain peace and security in the state.
As the outgoing commissioner handed over the reins, he expressed gratitude to the people of Ondo State for their cooperation and support during his tenure.
Responding, Lawal acknowledged the efforts of his predecessor and pledged to build on the successes achieved. “I want to appreciate what you’ve been able to do in this command”.
He said. “I have confidence that with the management team around me and the support of the good people of Ondo State, we will live up to expectations.”
The new Commissioner called on stakeholders, including the military, civil defense, and non-state actors, to support him in addressing security challenges in the state.
