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Yoruba Nation: Police Arrest 20 Suspects Over Invasion Of Oyo Govt Secretariat
The suspects, who were on military camouflages came heavily armed in an unregistered silver coloured Nissan
Ibadan, Oyo State– Operatives of Oyo State Police Command have arrested 20 suspects over the invasion of the state government premises in Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday.
It was gathered that the invaders were suspected members of the Yoruba Nation group.
They wore masks and scarves and hoisted a flag suspected to be that of the agitators in the area during the early morning attack.
In a statement by the Oyo State police command spokesman Osifeso Adewale, said that some weapons, ammunition, and ATMS were also recovered from the suspects.
“In all, (20) twenty suspects have been arrested in possession of; (3) three pump action guns, (291)two hundred and ninety-one life cartridges, (2) two expended cartridges, (67) sixty-seven cutlasses, (5) five bulletproof vest, (6) six pair of boots, (10) ten megaphone (public address system),(3) three Oodua styles beret caps, (7) seven belts, (11) eleven Oodua Nation army camouflage uniforms, (1) one unregistered Nissan Urban Caravan bus and (3) three tvs motor motorcycles.
The invaders who arrived at the place in buses had attempted to enter the Governor’s Office during the siege but the gallantry of security operatives frustrated that plot.
“The suspects, who were on military camouflages came heavily armed in an unregistered silver coloured Nissan Urban Caravan bus containing cutlasses, pump action rifles, cartridges, assorted charms, and an Oodua nation agitation flag.
Witnesses said gunshots were heard following an exchange of fire between them and security agents.
In the wake of the invasion, a combined team of security operatives including soldiers took over the area, blocking entry and exit points to the Oyo State Government Secretariat. Traffic was thereafter diverted from the place.
But the police said investigations have been launched into the matter. The team leading it includes the “Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department”.
The Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, CP Fatai Owoseni (retired)
confirmed the situation has been brought under control.
He described the gunmen as “miscreants” and urged the public not to panic.
According to.him: “We were able to arrest some of them while others fled. There is no need to panic. Everything is under control.”
Security personnel have been stationed at the Secretariat gate for safety.
