Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has vowed that those responsible for the attack and bombing of the Ipele Divisional Police Station in Owo Local Government Area will be tracked down and prosecuted.

The governor made the pledge after presiding over an emergency meeting of the State Security Council in Akure to review the incident, which occurred on New Year’s Eve.

Reports indicate that about 30 armed assailants, riding on motorcycles, stormed the police facility late Wednesday night and detonated an explosive device while residents were attending crossover church services to welcome the new year.

Governor Aiyedatiwa disclosed that security agencies across the state have been placed on full alert to forestall any further security breaches.

He explained that the attackers were forced to retreat following the swift and coordinated response of security operatives.

“Security agencies responded immediately, compelling the assailants to flee. The prompt action taken ensured that the situation was quickly brought under control and the impact of the attack was significantly limited,” the governor said.

According to him, although the attackers managed to gain access to the police station and set off an explosive, no lives were lost due to the rapid intervention of security forces.

“They were able to breach the facility, but the speed with which security agencies responded helped to contain the situation. Thankfully, no casualties were recorded,” he added.

Governor Aiyedatiwa confirmed that the damage was limited to the police station building, noting that all officers on duty were unharmed and have since resumed patrols to maintain security in the area.

He said the emergency security meeting focused on evaluating the incident, reviewing the effectiveness of the response, and implementing measures to prevent a recurrence.

Meanwhile, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 17, Ajani Musibau, has also visited the scene and strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a serious and unacceptable threat to public peace and security.