One hundred and forty travellers from Zamfara State have been intercepted in Ibadan by the Amotekun corps
The interception followed a tip off by a concerned citizen who raised alarm about the truck load of travellers at Bodija Market, Ibadan
Radio Nigeria gathered that the travellers, who were intercepted around Bodija-UI axis, were allegedly heading to Ogere town in Ogun state.
Radio Nigeria further gathered that some of the travellers were said to have jumped off the truck and ran away on sighting the corps.
Our correspondent reports that Amotekun corps in collaboration with other security agencies searched the intercepted truck to ascertain their mission.
Speaking with radio Nigeria on the development, Special Assistant to Oyo State Governor on Arewa, Alhaji Ahmed Mutala expressed displeasure at the number of people in the truck considering the security situation.
Alhaji Mutala said nothing incriminating was found on the travellers after the thorough search.
He said the State Government would liaise with the Zamfara Government and look at ways of returning the travellers.
Meanwhile, Oyo state commandant of the Amotekun Corps, Retired Colonel Olayinka Olayanju declined to comment on the matter.
Rasheedah Makinde
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