Olawale Olokode, the commissioner of police in Osun, has asked for the public's help in addressing the state's growing problem with child molestation.
In a statement released on Tuesday in Osogbo by the command's spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, Olokode made the request.
He utterly denounced the prevalence of child molestation in the state and issued a warning that the police will pursue those responsible.
“It would be noted that, in recent times, there are reports of child sexual harassment in some parts of the state and as such, the police in the state will not fold its hands and allow these misguided elements continue abusing our children.”
Olokode appealed to the general public to provide useful information that will enable the command nip in the bud such nefarious acts before they occur.
He urged parents and guardians to monitor their children and beware of people around them who may want to lure their children to molest them.
The commissioner said that the police would continue to work with other security agencies to maintain law and order, and tackle all forms of crimes in the state.
Meanwhile, the police commissioner has ordered Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders to embark on intensive operations and intelligence led policing to tackle criminals in the state.
He admonished politicians to play the game according to the rules and urged residents to provide the police with actionable information to tackle any potential security threat in the state.