Crime

Police Debunk Boko Haram Invasion in Oyo

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By Abisola Oluremi

The Nigeria Police Force, Oyo state command has  debunked a video, purporting an attempted invasion of the state by Boko Haram.

In a statement, the  Command Public Relations officer,  Adewale Osifeso, said, the video, which showed articulated trucks filled with motorcycles and weapons, was found to be a clip  posted in year 2022.

He explained that the video did not pose any threat to the current safety and security in Oyo State. 

“The Command believes that the re-emergence of this video is a deliberate attempt by certain individuals with malicious intent to spread falsehoods and incite fear and unrest within the state”.

Mr Osifeso  said  further investigation into the video revealed that the Divisional Crime Officer at the Ilero  Divisional Police Headquarters, DSP Segun Adeyemo, who appeared briefly in the video, had retired from the Nigeria Police Force in August 2024 , indicating that  the  video is  outdated.

The Command urged the public to remain vigilant and 

disregard the false narrative, cautioning against the spread of unfounded rumors.

The Command also requested that citizens should adopt a cautious approach when sharing information,ensure it was  thoroughly verified through credible sources before dissemination on social media and other platforms.

Security

Police Clampdown on Illegal Possessors of Firearms

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By Rasheedah Makinde

Oyo State Police Command has reiterated its determination to tackle the proliferation of illicit small arms and light weapons within the State.

The command gave the assurance in a statement signed in Ibadan by its Public Relations Officer, Mr Adewale Osifeso.

According to the statement, the proliferation will be through a proper review of firearms licensing and regulations in the interest of public Safety and general security.

The statement calls on individuals in the state in possession of such firearms to submit such to the Police at any of its nearest Stations or formations at no cost.

It also urges legitimate owners of firearms to submit same for documentation and proper review of the license at their disposal, as there would be an immediate commencement of clampdown on the illegal possessors of Firearms Nationwide.

The statement equally appeals to Parents, guardians and leaders, particularly in the trado-religious, educational and Political sphere to report all suspicious firearms related activities to the Police for prompt response and action.

“In case of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 0705549513 and 08081768614 with 615 (toll free) for the Oyo State Security Trust Fund.”

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Crime

Police Detain Officers for Extorting Student

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The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five policemen over the extortion of a student, identified simply as Ibrahim, along the RCC, Old Ogbomoso Road, Oyo State.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, who confirmed the development to newsmen, said the investigation was ongoing.

He said, “We have arrested and detained five policemen and we are waiting for Ibrahim to come and identify the policemen that allegedly did what he said they did to him out of those detained, and for him to also help us initiate the prosecution procedure against those guys through an orderly room trial.

“The money extorted from him has been recovered; we traced the operator and the endpoint of the account where the money was lodged. All that happened today.”

It was gathered that the student was on his way to Lagos when the accused policemen accosted him.

The student alleged that the policemen, after stopping the vehicle he boarded, told him to disembark from it and allowed other passengers to continue the journey.

After disembarking, Ibrahim, in a post shared by an activist, Rinu Oduala, on Twitter, said the policemen took him to a bush where they extorted N90,000 from him.

In the post, the student said the money was his school fees, adding that he paid the policemen the money through a Point-of-Sale operator.

He also alleged that several attempts to contact the spokesperson for the command, Osifeso, and the Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Williams, proved abortive.

The post read, “People help me, I was extorted illegally yesterday on my way coming to Lagos and was calling the police pro and commissioner, all picked and kept saying wrong number. But I called a former pro, he said it is their number and that is how they do.

“Please ma, help me, this is my school fees as a sum of 90k out of 93k found in my account. I pray you see this so I can explain how it happened. Was driven to the bush and threatened. Please save me. I pray you see this.

“The most painful part (is that) I told them this is my school fees and they extorted N90k out of the N93k in my accounts. Was just driven to the bush, they told the other passenger they are taking me to the office but I will join them at the popular Amala joint in Oyo that they should wait for me.

“On our way, they passed different routes and in their car, they kept telling me I should call anyone I know to send me money. I told them no one, it’s kinda hard this time, immediately, one of them collected my phone and told me to open my bank (app) and I did.

“And was taken to PoS which I think it’s their PoS cause when I sent the money, they did not receive (an) alert. Once I told him nah awodi police, he said haa, eyini and he gave me the cash immediately. I can send you the driver’s number to confirm these people have no mercy. (I) was pleading, crying in their car. Still, they extorted me. They left 3k for me.”

Culled / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Crime

Police Warn Illegal POS Operators in Oyo

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Nigeria Police Force, Oyo State command has called on members of the public, about the sudden proliferation of criminal and unregistered Point of Sales, POS terminal operators across the State.

Police Public Relations officer in Oyo State, Mr Adewale Osifeso stated this while briefing newsmen on the recent criminal cases of POS terminal operators.

Mr Osifeso said the sole aim of the POS operators was to criminally conspire with unscrupulous elements in redistributing financial proceeds from criminal dealings.

He enjoined members of the public to exercise extreme vigilant and caution whenever they are dealing in any outside the banking hall operations or transactions. 

The police spokesman noted that it would not be out of place to validate the transaction by demanding for identification, certificates of incorporation from the corporate affairs commission as well as any valid documents from the various association the POS operators belong to just to ensure that they are authentic. 

Mr Osifeso, therefore, called for continuous support of the public not relent at giving out useful information on how to Police the society maximally. 

Rasheedah Makinde

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Crime

Bandits Abduct Cleric, 2 others in Oyo

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SUSPECTED armed bandits have abducted Bishop of Anglican Diocese, Jebba, Kwara State, Rt. Rev. Aderogba, alongside his wife and driver on Oyo/Ogbomoso expressway, on Sunday. The victims were said to be on their way to Jebba from Yewa in Ogun state when the incident happened.

When contacted, the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the abduction.

The investigation, however, revealed that the abductors forced their vehicle to stop in motion before they were forced to enter another stationed vehicle.

It was further learnt that they were yet to establish a link with the relations of their abductees.

Confirming the incident, the Police image maker said the command had launched a manhunt for the suspected kidnappers

He said: “On Sunday 12/06/2022 at about 2100HRS, One Rev. Adekunle Adeluwa reported to the Command through an incident report at Atiba Divisional Police Headquarters, Oyo town that at about 2030HRS, One Bishop Rt. Rev Aderogba of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State in the Company of his Wife and driver were abducted.

“Preliminary investigations reveal that the victim’s vehicle developed what seemed a mechanical fault while traveling from Yewa, Ogun State to Jebba, Kwara State en route isolated area along New Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway.

“The Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations of the Command is in charge of the rescue operation that has commenced since 2100HRS of Sunday 12/06/2022.

“All the tactical teams of the Command Anti-Kidnapping squad, Ambush Squad, Puff Adder, Police Mobile Force, PMF, Counter Terrorism Unit, CTU, and Conventional Police personnel along with local hunters and vigilantes are all involved in the rescue operations.

“Meanwhile, the discreet investigation led by the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, is simultaneously been vigorously embarked upon to ensure that the victims are rescued unhurt.

“While enjoining members of the public to report any suspicion to the nearest Police Division or formation, credible and timely information, the general public is assured of their safety as they go about their lawful activities.” The PPRO Osifeso assured.

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Crime

Police Shoot Corps Member In Ibadan For Failing To Give Bribe

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Pandemonium broke out on Thursday afternoon at the New Garage area of Ibadan between some corp members and four police officers when the officers demanded money from the youth corpers.

 A witness who does not want his name mentioned said the problem started when the officers during stop-and-search at Odo  Ona Kekere had allegedly demanded money from them.

This angered the corp members and they allegedly drove off in their Toyota Muscle car.

 The police officers were reported to have immediately given them a chase and caught up with the corps members at the New garage where they allegedly shot at one of them.

 This got the youths in the area angry as they allegedly pounced on one of the police officers while the three others fled the scene.

 Radio Nigeria gathered that the corps members were coming from Oluyole local government where they had gone for their weekly community development service CDs.

 It was also gathered that the injured corp member had been taken to an undisclosed hospital.

 Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso said the case was being investigated.

A similar incident had occurred last Friday on Eruwa- Ibadan road where a police officer allegedly shot a student of the polytechnic Eruwa-

Abisola Oluremi

News

Former Iyalode of Ibadan’s Daughter Murdered: Police Investigate

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Police have commenced forensic Investigations into the killing of Alhaja Fatima Awolesu, the only surviving daughter of the late Iyalode of Ibadanland,Alhaja Aminat Abiodun.

The Police Public Relations Officer,Oyo State Command ,Mr Adewale Osifeso made this known I’m a statement made available on the incident to our Correspondent.

 The statement reads, ” The unfortunate demise of Alhaja Fatima Awolesu ‘f’ was reported by a family associate to the Police on Wednesday 09/03/2022.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was attacked at her Bashorun residence by unknown assailants who also inflicted bodily wounds on her.

Crime Scene Investigators have been immediately deployed to Crime Scene for detailed forensic processes and thorough investigations.

Meanwhile the body of the deceased has been deposited at the State Morgue.

Updates regarding the incident and investigations  would be made available in due course, please.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was attacked at her Bashorun residence by unknown assailants who also inflicted bodily wounds on her.

Crime Scene Investigators have been immediately deployed to Crime Scene for detailed forensic processes and thorough investigations.

Meanwhile the body of the deceased has been deposited at the State Morgue.

Updates regarding the incident and investigations  would be made available in due course.”According to the PPRO.

Faimah,  daughter of Alhaja Amina Abiodun, late Iyalode of Ibadanland, was shot dead in the early hours of Wednesday by unknown gunmen.

The incident caused panic among residents of the area who could not ascertain the rationale behind the killing.

Residents said the assailants fled immediately after shooting Fatimah in the head.

Abisola Oluremi/Nafiu Busari

Crime

Ritualist Brothers Kill Twin In Saki

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The dragnet of the Oyo State Police Command on Monday 7th March 2022, caught up with the duo of Abdulrazak Waliu, (male) aged 23 years and Abdulrazak Illias, (male), aged 18 years who allegedly abducted and murdered an eight-year-old minor. 

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Adewale Osifeso made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent.

The statement reads “On 5th March 2022 at about 0800hrs one Bamimore Abdulafeez ‘m’ reported that on 04/03/2022 at about 1200hrs when his twin children one Bamimore Abdulraheem ‘m’ and Bamimore Abdullahi ‘m’ returned from school, one of them named Bamimore Abdulraheem went out of the house after being lured by the duo of Abdulrazak Waliu and Abdulrazak Illias to an undisclosed location, and all effort made to see the victim proved abortive”.

It states further; “On 07/03/2022 a search party was organized and during the process, the lifeless body of the victim named Bamimore Abdulraheem ‘m’ aged 8yrs was found inside an uncompleted building at Alubarika area Saki. Upon interrogation, Abdulrasak Ilias ‘m’ and Abulrasak Hammid ‘m’ all confessed to having conspired to kidnap the victim for ransom but eventually killed him because he recognized and could identify them.

Further updates on the incident would be provided in due course as the investigation continues”. The statement concludes.


Abisola Oluremi