The Ogun State Police Command has sent a tactical team to the Ajebo community in Obafemi-Owode Local Government after a viral video claimed that herdsmen were planning an imminent attack.
In a statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, assured residents that there is no immediate threat in the area.
Odutola explained that the Commissioner of Police, Lanre Ogunlowo, dispatched the Command’s tactical team, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, to evaluate the security situation alongside the Amotekun Corps, So-Safe Corps, Police Community Relations Committee, local hunters, and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria. She said the joint operation carried out a detailed intelligence-led assessment in and around Ajebo.
According to her, the operatives found that the Fulani settlers in the area were not hostile migrants but long-standing residents who have been living peacefully within the community. Women and children were seen in their temporary shelters, and no weapons or suspicious activities were discovered. She added that the absence of adult males was linked to their usual trading trips to Oyo State, which aligns with their routine economic pattern.
A further assessment of the settlement revealed an extended RUGA location reportedly existing for over ten years. Odutola noted that the traditional ruler of the community, Rueben Oluwole, who is believed to have allocated land to the settlers, has been invited for clarification. The Baale of Alapako, where another group of Fulani huts was identified, has also been summoned for a meeting with the Commissioner of Police.
She emphasized that the combined team of security agencies is maintaining surveillance within the forest area located about 10km from the main community, stressing that their presence is purely precautionary since the settlers were found unarmed and peaceful. The police authorities in Ogun reassured the public that proactive intelligence efforts remain fully active.
What You Should Know
The Ogun State Police Command responded to fears sparked by a viral video by deploying a tactical team to Ajebo, where investigations showed the Fulani settlers are peaceful long-term residents.
No weapons or suspicious activities were found, and security agencies have maintained precautionary surveillance.
Traditional leaders connected to the settlement’s land allocation have been invited for clarification as authorities work to keep the community reassured and informed.
