Security

Fire Guts Shops at Agbeni Market

By Web News 1119

No fewer than four shops with goods worth several millions of naira were this morning destroyed in a fire disaster at Jamoje Compound, Agbeni, Ibadan.

The inferno started in the early hours of Monday, and efforts by residents and shop owners within the vicinity to put out the fire was to no avail leaving the affected traders lamenting their losses.

Radio Nigeria observed that the timely arrival of officials of federal and state fire services prevented the spread of the fire to neighbouring stores and residential buildings.

A resident, Mr kehinde Ayinla and a trader who identified his name as Mr Musa said they could not withstand the raging fire adding that the cause of the fire was unknown.

The Principal Fire Superintendent, Gbagi Fire Station, Mr. Jimoh Musibau said his team responded to the distress calls put to them, saying four shops in the affected building had already been engulfed in fire before their arrival.

Also, an Assistant Superintendent Corps, of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps said adequate security had been put in place to prevent hoodlums from looting shops in the area.

Rotimi Famakin

Crime

Traders Lose Millions in Agbeni Fire, As Hoodlums Clash

By Web News 1050

Property worth millions of naira have been destroyed at Agbeni Market, Ibadan, following an overnight clash between suspected hoodlums.

Radio Nigeria team, who visited the market this morning, reports that not less than five shops were set ablaze by the hoodlums.

Two affected shop owners, Mrs Rofiat Yusuf and Engineer Ochide Izuchukwu, said they were shocked when they received an early morning call that their shops had been razed by fire.

A sympathizer, Mr Dawud Agbaje, who spoke with Radio Nigeria, narrated that the suspected hoodlums had for some time, continuously attacked one another in the market.

Mr Agbaje explained that when the hoodlums could not break into the affected shops, they then decided to set them ablaze.

Our team of correspondents, who visited the market, also reported that pieces of broken bottles were seen littered on the floor, while security personnel were on the ground to maintain law and order.

Lillian Ibomor

Lifestyle

Fire Destroys One-Story Building in Agbeni

By Web News 1420

A one-story building located at Aganni Agbaje Area of Agbeni market has been engulfed by fire, destroying household property.

Our correspondent reports that before the Oyo State Fire Service and the Federal Fire Service got to the scene, sympathizers had already made moves to put out the fire.

One of the victims, Mrs. Kehinde Oladejo who lost all her belongings to the incident was seen crying uncontrollably.

The victim in an emotion laden voice spoke in Yoruba.

Mrs. Oladejo appealed to the state government to assist her financially as she had lost all her belongings.

Speaking, Oyo State Principal Fire Superintendent, Mr. Isiaka Ojeyinka who commended the sympathizers for rescuing the situation, said it was difficult to get to the building on time due to the nature of the market.

Mr. Ojeyinka cautioned Nigerians against cooking in the living room as it was the major cause of the fire incident.

Radio Nigeria observed that the pavement of the story building was being used as a warehouse by traders in the market.

Lilian Ibomor