By Richard Ayinde, Osogbo.
The Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode’s house in Abeokuta, Ogun State was on Sunday night engulfed in an inferno where properties worth millions of naira were destroyed completely.
According to Osun State Command Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Opalola Yemisi Olawoyin in a press statement she made available to newsmen in Osogbo on Monday, the fire which started at about 1800hrs of yesterday 20th June, 2021 lasted for about two hours before it was put off through the efforts of fire fighter.
The CP, 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 State Police Command appreciates His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Osun State, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, CP Eward 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 hope that, the Almighty God replenish the loss in hundred folds, the statement concluded.
