By Kayode Afolabi, Ore

Following a report that a yet-to-be to be identified man was allegedly tortured to death in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo, the Ondo State Police Command has debunked the said report.

The Hope Metro had earlier reported that a yet-to-be identified man who hails from the eastern part of the country reportedly died after he was allegedly tortured by the police.

It was also gathered that the deceased and others were raided on Saturday night at Evergreen Hotel, Akinjagula and was later released on Tuesday on bail.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami- Omisanya in a statement made available to The Hope Metro noted that, the purported news was not true.

The statement reads in part “On Monday 13th of March, 2023, the Police was informed that suspected political thugs were in town and lodged at different brothels within Ore and its environs.

“On the strength of this information, Policemen attached to Ore division embarked on a routine raid of black/flash points and brothels fingered to be where some of the miscreants were lodged.

“Suspects arrested were diligently screened and released on bond the next day.

“However, on Wednesday,15th of March, 2023, one of the manager operating a brothel in the area called the DPO to inform him that some people brought a lifeless body to his office claiming he died a day after he was released.

“These same set of people invaded the Police Divisional Headquarters of Ore that they will destroy and burn down the station but they were dispersed by the men on duty.

“It is pertinent to state that Ondo State Police Command does not handle issues relating to Police Brutality / Incivility to the members of the public with kid gloves as we are committed to upholding the primary duty of the job i.e protection of lives and property with high level of professionalism in handling cases reported.

“The command will not be deterred by the evil concorted by this unprofessional hungry online reporter who is out to defame the good work of the command by writing an unverified story for cheap popularity.

She, however, urged the good people of the state to disregard the fake news and promise to continue to work tirelessly to build trust and foster positive relationship between the Police and the public they serve.