Olusakin Babalola, Ibadan
The Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG zone XI has resolved the conflict between the officers of IBEDC and electricity consumers who fell at loggerheads with one another recently at Ilesa.
During the violent conflict,some journalists were also attacked and their cameras damaged by the youths.
AIG Leye Oyebade condemned the action of the protesters which led to the attack on the staffers of IBEDC and warned against the reoccurence of such
According to SP Adekunle Ajisebutu,the PPRO,for the zone," The police boss who decried the damage caused by the protesters also condemned the unprovoked assault on innocent journalists who were carrying out their legitimate duty.
The AIG had earlier on Thursday visited the Capital Building, Ibadan office of the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to commiserate with the management and deliberate on the way out of the current problem.
The AIG however assured the IBEDC management of adequate protection of its staff and facilities, adding that security had been beefed up in the affected area
. He also disclosed that he had directed the State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Ige to carry out discreet investigation into the incident and ensure diligent prosecution of the nine suspects already arraigned in court
In their reactions, representatives of the IBEDC management, the Chief Asset Protection Officer, Capt. Olugbenga Ajagbe (rtd) and the Chief Financial Officer, Mrs Ronke Owootomo thanked the AIG for the visit.
They assured that the management was going to carry out assessment of the sub stations to determine the extent of damage caused with a view to taking further appropriate actions.
Present at the meeting was a prominent Ilesa Chief, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi who also interceded for the town and promised to get other prominent members of the community to meet with the IBEDC top management.
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