Security

Igangan Attack: Lawmaker Urges Governor Makinde to Assist Victims

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Eight months after the invasion of Igangan town in Ibarapaland by suspected herders and armed bandits , the Oyo State House of Assembly has appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to fulfill his promise to the victims of the ill-fated attack. The appeal was contained in a motion brought to the House Continue Reading

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Oyo Govt Clears Air On Alleged Igangan Invasion

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The Oyo State Government, on Saturday, declared that contrary to the widely circulated report that unknown gunmen had, again, attacked Igangan and other parts of Ibarapa on Friday, community leaders have declared that the invaders were men of the Nigeria Customs Service.Political and traditional leaders of Ibarapa extraction described the evening raid on the Igbo […]Continue Reading

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Oyo Speaker takes step to tackle insecurity in Ibarapa

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As part of his swift measure to end the unfortunate trend of insecurity in Ibarapaland, the Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Adebo Ogundoyin has donated fifteen new motorcycles to indigenous security outfits in Ibarapaland.Mr Ogundoyin who is representing Ibarapa East State Constituency had earlier promised to support every local security outfits, during an […]Continue Reading

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Igangan Crisis: NSCDC Seeks Cooperation of Residents

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Oyo State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Mr Iskilu Akinsanya has called on the residents of Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government of Oyo State to eschew violence and embrace peace to collectively enjoy calm atmosphere.  Mr Akinsanya made this known today at the Command State Headquarters Agodi Ibadan while deploying more […]Continue Reading

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Igangan Killing: Perpetrators Would Be Brought To Book- Oyo CP

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Normalcy has returned to Igangan, Ibarapa North area of Oyo state following the attack on the residents at the weekend by some unknown gunmen which led to the death of Eleven people. This was made possible following the use of Intelligence and Tactical apparatuses consisting of Police Mobile Force personnel, Patrol units and other tactical […]Continue Reading

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Igangan Killing: Amotekun To Begin Joint Operations In S’West

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The South West Security Network, otherwise referred to as Amotekun is to begin joint operations in the states of the South West region of the country immediately. The outfit has already been directed to convoke a joint meeting of the commanders with the intention of fashioning out a strategy. Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum […]Continue Reading

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Igangan Attack: Oyo Speaker Holds Emergency Security Meeting In Ibarapaland

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Following late Saturday’s attack on Igangan Community by suspected Fulani herders and bandits which led to the death of not less than twenty people and property including a palace burnt, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin has held an urgent security meeting with elders , heads of security agencies and other […]Continue Reading

Crime

Fresh Attacks in Igangan Claims Multiple Lives

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Scores of people have been allegedly killed in  Igangan by unknown gunmen.According to a resident who did not want his name mentioned, the bandits struck at exactly midnight with sophisticated weapons, and started entering houses ,shooting sporadically.It was alleged that many vehicles were burnt, including a truck loaded with cassava flour. A filling station was also […]Continue Reading

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Ibarapa Mayhem:NACOMYO Calls for Compensation for Victims

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National Council of Muslim Youth Organisations, NACOMYO has called on Oyo State Government to compensate victims and families of the lost ones in the recent mayhem in Igangan and other parts of Ibarapaland. This is contained in a statement in Ibadan by Coordinator, NACOMYO,  Oyo State Chapter, Alhaji Dawood Afolabi. Alhaji Afolabi, who conveyed sympathies of […]Continue Reading

Crime

Oyo Police Arrests 47 Armed Men In Igangan

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Oyo State Police Command have confirmed the arrest of forty-seven armed men in Igangan area of the state. The suspects were arrested by men of the State Joint Anti-Crime Security Patrol team code-named “Operation Burst”. The suspected hoodlums who were caught with guns and other dangerous weapons were allegedly on a reprisal attack mission to […]Continue Reading

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Again Another Man Abducted In Oke Ogun

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A thirty-five-year-old man, Monsuru popularly called Olowo Ẹgẹ has been kidnapped in Oke-Agbede, Igangan area of Oyo State. It was gathered that he was abducted from his home on Monday night. A leader in the community, Mr Taiwo Adeagbo, described the incident as unfortunate. Mr Adeagbo further called on government and security operatives to urgently […]Continue Reading