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VIDEO: CP told me police suspects are hiding in government house, IG Tells Adeleke

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  • The Inspector-General of Police revealed allegations that criminal suspects are being harbored at the Osun State Government House.
  • The IGP stated he received complaints about the Osun State Commissioner of Police and also heard that suspects are hiding in the Government House.
  • Governor Ademola Adeleke was informed of these allegations during a meeting with the IGP.

Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu has disclosed that he received a briefing alleging that criminal suspects are being harbored within the Osun State Government House. Disu made this revelation during a meeting with Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke at the Government House in Osogbo.

If I tell you, sir, that I have not had complaints, I have lied, and I will explain everything to you one by one, sir. I have heard that you are not happy, and some people are not happy with the Commissioner of Police for this reason and that reason.

— Olatunji DisuThe Inspector-General of Police informing Governor Adeleke about complaints regarding the Commissioner of Police.

Addressing the governor, the IGP stated he had heard complaints that Adeleke and others were dissatisfied with the performance of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan. "If I tell you, sir, that I have not had complaints, I have lied, and I will explain everything to you one by one, sir. I have heard that you are not happy, and some people are not happy with the Commissioner of Police for this reason and that reason," Disu said.

However, the IGP also shared that the Commissioner of Police had briefed him on allegations that some wanted suspects are taking refuge in the Government House. "He, too, has briefed me. He briefed me that some suspects he is looking for are hibernating in the Government House. I looked at that. If that is true, why should suspects be in the Government House?" he questioned.

He, too, has briefed me. He briefed me that some suspects he is looking for are hibernating in the Government House. I looked at that. If that is true, why should suspects be in the Government House?

— Olatunji DisuThe Inspector-General of Police relaying allegations of suspects hiding in the Government House.

Disu mentioned he had advised the commissioner on how to handle the situation, noting that he had also heard claims that "this party and that party are hibernating suspected criminals." The IGP did not provide specific names of the suspects or further details on the allegations during the meeting.

I have told him how to go about it. I have heard that this party and that party are hibernating suspected criminals.

— Olatunji DisuThe IGP mentioning advice given to the Commissioner and broader allegations of criminal harboring.
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