This development followed a viral video which claimed that there was a plan to attack and burn down the Alaba International Market in the Ojo area of the state. Odumosu, at a meeting with market leaders on Wednesday, assured them of the command’s efforts in fortifying security in various markets to repel any attack. “We want them to know the preparedness of the command for any security breach that may come up and also to let them know that they should go about their lawful businesses without any fear of attack.”Odumosu charged the market leaders and factional market leaders to downplay disunity. “The market leaders should illuminate the market because in darkness, crime thrives. Speaking, the Electronic Chairman, Alaba Market, Paulinus Ugochukwu, he said market leaders informed the police immediately they heard of the threat.

Source: Punch June 02, 2021 23:59 UTC