The Osun State Police Commissioner, CP Olawale Olokode’s house in Abeokuta, Ogun State was engulfed in an inferno where properties worth millions of naira were completely destroyed.
Osun State Command Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin in a press statement she made available to journalists in Osogbo on Monday informed that, the fire that commenced at about 1800hrs of yesterday 20th June, 2021 lasted for about two hours before it was put off through the efforts of firefighter.
The Commissioner of Police, while thanking the Almighty God that no life was lost nor injury sustained during the inferno, thanked all who have contributed in one way or the other to ensure the fire was put off as the family still counting their loss.
The entire Osun State Police Command appreciates His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, CP Edward Ajogun Awolowo, Area Commander Abeokuta metropolis and everyone for sympathizing with the Commissioner of Police.
The Officers and men of Osun State Police Command commiserate with the CP and the entire family and described the incident as unfortunate and pathetic. It is the Command prayer and hopes that, the Almighty God replenish the loss in hundred folds, the statement concluded.