Security

Ibadan Residents Protest Scarcity of Cash

By Web News 1069

By Rasheedah Makinde

There was pandemonium on Wednesday morning around the Eleyele, Gbopa, Ologuneru, Apete, Sango, and Poly road axis of Ibadan as transporters protested the scarcity of cash.

Witnesses at the scenes told Radio Nigeria that the transporters were obstructing the free flow of vehicular and pedestrian movements around the areas.

The transporters were reported to have expressed displeasure at the non-availability of cash and the rejection of the old 200, 500 and 1,000 naira notes by passengers and some filling stations.

Meanwhile, when our correspondent contacted the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO in Oyo State, Mr Adewale Osifeso, he said officers had been deployed to the scenes to restore order.

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Religion

Gathering Ban: Mosques in Ibadan Remain Compliant

By Web News 1269

Many mosques in Ibadan have continued to comply with Oyo state government’s ban on religious gatherings of more than ten people to curb the spread of the Coronavirus. 

All mosques at Aba-Panu and Kuola, Apata were not opened for Jumat services.

It was the same situation at Odua Central Mosque, Dugbe and Lebanon Street Mosque, Ogunpa as they were under lock.       

It was not a different story as mosques at Omilabu and Idi-Omo along Arulogun Road, off Ojoo were not open as well.      

At Oluyole Extension Central Mosque, a banner was placed outside which reads “No Jumat Service until further notice”.

Similarly, Police Command Central Mosque, Eleyele and Idi Ishin mosque, Jericho were devoid of human movement as everywhere was silent.

Some Muslims who spoke with Radio Nigeria said they observed 4 rakaat of Suhr prayer at home in place of the 2 Rakaat of Jumat prayer as directed by their leaders.

Ridwan Fasasi/Adedayo Adelowo/Taiwo Akinola/Rasheedah Makinde

Crime

Oyo Police Parades 46 over Cultism, Robbery, Carjacking, Rape

By Web News 2420

The Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has paraded 46 suspects for various offences.

The suspects were paraded by the Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Shina Olukolu at a news briefing held at Police Headquarters Eleyele, Ibadan.

Two of the suspects, Mohammadu Usman and Alhaji Majo, were arrested at Akinmorin in Oyo town for armed robbery and cattle rustling.

Six suspected members of EYE cult group, Mojeed Kazeem, Kehinde Lawal, Sodiq Isiaka, Lekan Oyedan, Yekini Kazeem, Fadahunsi Olalekan, and two other members of AIYE confraternity, Oseni Lukman and Adeyemo Aliu were apprehended for causing the death of rival cult members at Sango, Ibadan.

Adewale Kazeem and Oluwasina Fajobi who specialized in vehicle hijacking were arrested for stealing a Mazda bus, while other suspects, Sodiq Abiodun and Lekan Adesokan were paraded for camouflaging as military personnel as well as raping an 18-year-old girl. 

Other suspects, Kolawole Gboyega, Dauda Jamiu, Kazeem Lekan, and Fasola Biodun were notorious criminals specialized in motorcycle robbery while Olajide Oladimeji and Akeem Sikiru got nabbed for armed robbery and receiving stolen items.

The Commissioner of police, Mr Shina Olukolu advised the public to be careful with the kind of people they entrust confidential issues with.  

Items retrieved from the suspects include guns, cartridges, charm, army uniforms, millions of naira and a Mazda car.

Funmilola Obagbayegun

Crime

Police Parades 29 Suspected Criminals in Ibadan

By Web News 1019

Commissioner of police in Oyo State, Mr Shina Olukolu has paraded twenty nine suspects who specialized in terrorizing the people.

They were paraded at Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan.

Ten out of the suspects were apprehended at Akinyele area along Ibadan- Oyo expressway with a truck loaded with new four hundred and ten portable generators valued at forty million naira while trying to divert the goods to an unknown location.

The driver of the truck, Abiodun Afeez, who confessed to the crime said a friend of him promised to buy the goods for one million Naira which prompted the diversion.

Also, An alleged serial rapists, Lamusa Anthony, who was known for attacking unsuspecting female and later rape them denied the allegations but said the act was a mutual agreement between himself and the victims.

Other suspected criminals, who were arrested for various offences, confessed to the crime and pleaded leniency

Commissioner of police in Oyo state, Mr Shina Olukolu said through community policing and extra efforts of officers of the command, the state would gradually be rid of criminals.

Exhibit recovered from the suspects included four hundred and ten new generators, five hundred and sixty gallons of engine oil, eight vehicles, fifteen motorcycles, twenty three ammunitions, 24arms, knives, mobile phones and laptops.

Rasheeda Makinde