Briefing the newsmen at the end of the patrol, the state Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, said the patrol was to let the public be aware that their safety was the primary responsibility of the police.
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The meeting was held inside the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, and had in attendance leaders of the different segments of the market.
He made the promise when he visited the burnt market on Sunday.
According to an eyewitness, Ismail Dauda, the fire started from the tyre section before spreading to other parts of the market, especially the car engine section, with goods worth millions destroyed.
The clash led to the burning of the Idi Ogungun Police Outstation by some angry youths, while another police station opposite the centre was reportedly damaged.