INSECURITY: POLICE TO COMMENCE NIGHT PATROLS IN TANKE

Sequel to the recent robbery cases in some areas in Oke-odo, the leadership of the Student Union met the Commissioner of Police today to make few requests in a bid to end these insecurity cases.

The Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Police Command has directed that night patrol of police officers be held continuously across Tipper garage to Oke Odo axis.

This is to ensure safety of lives and properties of occupants in the affected communities.

We want to implore our dearest colleagues to cooperate with the security agents in a bid to end the various social vices in Tanke Community.

INSECURITY: UNION OFFICIALS ENGAGE COMMUNITY HEADS, LANDLORDS AND HOSTEL OWNERS

Earlier today, a team of Union officials met with the Community leaders and hostel owners both in Oke Odo and Oko Oba axis of Tanke.

At the meeting with Magaji, landlord association and hostel owners of Oko Oba, it was concluded that a team of vigilante will commence night patrols as an alternative security measure.

The meeting with Magaji of Oke Odo which was held at the Jalala Primary school also had representatives of Hostel owners of the community in attendance. The following resolutions are made during the meeting:

1. The community will organize an awareness to sensitize members on insecurity and safety measures.

2. Students staying in hostel with few occupants are advised to temporarily move in with their friends in hostels with more population pending end of the strike.

3. Students should desist from raising false alarm or creating tension through unnecessary noise and arguments.

4. Students should abstain from late night movement. Okada riders are not allowed to move beyond 9pm as stipulated by the state government.

5. Subsequently, representatives of the Union will attend the community meetings.

Implementation of these resolutions are to follow immediately. Conclusively, we advise Unilorites to stay safe, be security-conscious and report any issue to the Union and Police.

ROBBERY ATTACKS ON STUDENTS IN TANKE

We have received the disturbing reports of incessant robbery and violent attacks on our colleagues in Oko Oba and Oke Odo axis of Tanke. The perpetrators have successfully carried out their operations owing to the inadequate security apparatus in these areas. The increasing rate of these incidents is highly condemnable and totally unacceptable.

Proactively, the administration has made efforts to work with the security operatives and hostel owners via series of engagements to ensure security is beefed up in all student areas to secure lives and properties of our colleagues. However, it seems efforts are failing as we now record stories of attack on each day.

Consequently, we are charging the Kwara State Government, Kwara State Police Command, Tanke association of hostel owners and other stakeholders to take proactive and necessary steps in averting future attacks and make Tanke a safe place for us - Unilorites. This should however be done with impelling alacrity as we are running out of patience as a Union.

Nevertheless, we encourage our colleagues in the affected areas to remain calm and be security-conscious. Information regarding any strange movements or happenings should be reported to the Union and security operatives as soon as possible.

We pacify all victims of attacks and pray that almighty God grant them speedy recoveries. Accept the assurance of our commitment to remain people focused in the struggle to attain justice.

COMMITTEE ON POLICE BRUTALITY

As part of the resolutions of the meeting with the Kwara State Commissioner for Police on 31/05/2022, the Union hereby constitute an eighth-man committee to receive and collate report of cases of police brutality, harassment, intimidation and extortion. The committee is to submit reports to the Commissioner every fortnight and also ensure proper follow-up.

The names and contact details of the committee members are as follows:

Adeleye Isaac Adewale - https://wa.me/2349029638474
Adeyemo Abdulwasiu - https://wa.me/2348140307990
Akinyemi Oluwafemi - https://wa.me/2348139221374
Faji Oluwatobiloba - https://wa.me/2348103138104
Omofoma Victor - https://wa.me/2347011028489
Adeiga Adebimpe Esther - https://wa.me/2348147324321
Mohammed Ayodele Ataba - https://wa.me/2348065969483
Jamiu Opeyemi - https://wa.me/2349030430108

We charge every Unilorites within Ilorin metropolis to take note of this vital information for judicious use.

RESOLUTION OF THE MEETING WITH THE COMMISSIONER FOR POLICE, KWARA STATE COMMAND

Earlier today, a delegation of Union officials ably led by the President, Taofik Waliu Opeyemi (OMOLUABI) met with the Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command to discuss ways to curb the incessant police harassment and extortion.

At the meeting which also featured PPRO of Kwara State Command, DPO F' Division, Union officials and other Union members, the Union confessed its displeasure towards the actions of some of the officers harassing and extorting its members.

The Commissioner however reaffirmed his promise to put end to the menace. He also stressed that the command has began to place appropriate sanctions on erring officers.

The following are the resolutions of the meeting:

- The Command will ensure the safety of lives and properties which is its primary objective;
- Students arrested for cybercrime (or other crimes) should be allowed to communicate with people;
- Police officers should not raid students' hostel unless it is permitted by the DPO of F division and such officer must identify himself and the reasons for engaging such student;
- Any student that is able to identify himself as a student should not be arrested unless there is an huge evidence of an offence committed by him;
- Students should obey the rule of law that banned the movement of motorcycles from working beyond 9pm;
- Students should report cases of brutality to the Union.

Also, it was agreed that a seven man committee of the Student Union will be meeting the Commsioner of Police every fortnight (two weeks) to give comprehensive reports of situations of police brutality from the Tanke area. Thus, all issues of harassment should be reported to the Union officials and if there is any harassment by any police officer, the name of the officer as written on his uniform should be noted and sent to the president and any member of the committee that will soon be constituted for such purpose.

We urge every Unilorites to be law-abiding as we remain steadfast in our commitment to be people focused.

REPORTED CASES OF POLICE HARASSMENT IN ILORIN

The leadership of the Union is not unaware of the reported cases of brutality and harassment on members of our Union by some members of the Kwara State Police Command and drastic actions are currently being taken to ensure justice is served.

After several reports and complaints, the Commissioner of Police has hereby directed that some of the erring officers be redeployed while investigations continue to ensure appropriate sanctions are taken against them.

Also, we have been scheduled for a meeting with the leadership of the command in the early hours of tomorrow, Tuesday May 31, 2022 to further discuss ways to bring end to the incessant harassment.

Ultimately, we urge our colleagues in Ilorin to remain law abiding and not hesitate to report any case of harassment, extortion, intimidation or brutality to the Union or the command. Be assured of our unalloyed commitment to remain people focused and steadfast in the struggle to attain justice.