Security

Police Clampdown on Illegal Possessors of Firearms

Web News 26 September 2023 246 0

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 Continue Reading

Crime

Police Detain Officers for Extorting Student

Web News 5 January 2023 302 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Warn Illegal POS Operators in Oyo

Web News 13 November 2022 532 0

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 […]Continue Reading

Crime

Bandits Abduct Cleric, 2 others in Oyo

Web News 13 June 2022 371 0

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, […]Continue Reading

Crime

Police Shoot Corps Member In Ibadan For Failing To Give Bribe

Web News 17 March 2022 773 0

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 […]Continue Reading

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Former Iyalode of Ibadan’s Daughter Murdered: Police Investigate

Web News 10 March 2022 638 0

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, Continue Reading

Crime

Ritualist Brothers Kill Twin In Saki

Web News 9 March 2022 767 0

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 […]Continue Reading