Security

Agbeni-Ogunpa Traders Demand Effective Security in Markets

By Web News 2089

Traders at Ogbeni-Ogunpa market and other adjoining markets in Ibadan, Oyo state have called for provision of a vibrant security network in the markets.

The traders made this known during a peaceful protest around some markets to express their grievances over incessant burning and looting of their shops by suspected hoodlums.

According to the Chairman, Agbeni-Ogunpa Market Youth forum, Mr. Isiak Ademola, suspected hoodlums had looted shops in the markets about ten different occasions.

Mr. Ademola described as unfortunate that shops the suspected hoodlums were unable to be loot were torched.

Vice Chairman of the forum Mr Akilapa pointed out that traders at the markets had lost millions of Naira to the looters.

Two other protesters, Mrs Rukayat Feranmi and Miss Olabisi Salaudeen who were traders at the markets have been transacting business in fear of looting by the suspected hoodlums.

Mrs Feranmi and Miss Salaudeen added that some of those affected by the looting were yet to recover from the losses.

The peaceful protest resulted into partial closure of shops at Amunigun, Agbeni, Agbaje and Iyana Idikan Markets.

Olaolu Fawole

Judiciary

Court Remands Suspected Looters in Osogbo

By Web News 736

Osun State Magistrate court sitting in Osogbo the state capital has ordered the remand of eight men in prison for looting Akire palace

The accused persons are Akeem Okeowo 30, Hammed Raifu 34,Lakin Oyetade 35, Okeowo Saheed 29, Ibrahim Musiliu ,Ahmed SUNMONU 25,Kazeem Kamorudeen 18, Kolawole Opeyemi 23.

Police prosecutor, Inspector Elisha Olusegun told the court that the accused persons committed the offence on October 26, 2020, at about 10:00am at Akire’s Palace, Ikire

He informed the court that the accused persons willfully and unlawfully broke and entered into Oba Olatunde Falabi’s palace and damaged two vehicles and other properties.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the allegations slammed against them by the police

Defence Counsel, M.O Oyeyinka applied that the case should be transferred to Magistrate court Ikire

In her ruling, Magistrate Modupe Awodele ordered the remand of the accused persons in Ile-Ife correctional center

She ordered the police to refered the duplicate case file to the Directorate of public prosecution for advice and transfered the case to Ikire Magistrate court for mention on December 21,2002.

Adenitan Akinola

Crime

Police Nab Looters in Osun

By Web News 770

No fewer than 87 suspects who indulged in looting and destruction of property at different places across Osun state last Saturday have been arrested by the state police command. 

The suspects were arrested at different locations together with their loots following series of operations carried out by Joint Task Force and Amotekun Corps.

One of the suspects who was arrested on Saturday following police intelligence,  Aishat Mutiu, a 21 year old, confessed to have influenced people to loot and destroy TUNS farm through her WhatsApp messages.

Addressing journalists on behalf of the state police commissioner , DCP in charge of Criminal Investigative Department, Mr. Adebola Hamzat said whoever found with stolen goods or harbouring anyone with looted items after 72 hours amnesty by the governor would be arrested and prosecuted.

Against this backdrop, Field commander of Amotekun Corps, Comrade Amitolu Shittu threatened that any landlord or neighbor who fails to report any suspected person within the 72 hour amnesty would be treated as accomplice when such looter was finally arrested.

Comrade Amitolu said dangerous weapons displayed by some of the looters and the level of destruction was a pointer that large number of them were criminals.

More than 100 motorcycles, 30 generating sets, 40 refrigerators, 30 grinding machines, 40 sewing machines, furniture, home and Office appliances, food items, among others were displayed for genuine owners to come for collection.

Wasiu Ajadosu

News

Osun Govt Gives Looters Amnesty Window

By Web News 732

Osun State Governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola has declared 72 hours amnesty period for looters of individuals and private property to return their loots or face the consequence of the law.
Governor Oyetola stated this in Osogbo after monitoring the extent of damaged and looting in the state.
The governor who described the act of the hoodlums as armed robbery said any person who failed to return the loot within 72 hours would face full wrath of law.

He noted that government would do everything within its limit to support individual and industries affected by the attack.
Governor oyetola urged residents to maintain peace as government had put machineries in motion to return normalcy in the state.
The visit took the governor to Tuns farm, Osun mall, Omoluabi garment company, All Progressive Congress secretariat, Ileri Olowa campaign office in Osogbo as well as Federal Government grain reserve facility in Ilesa.
Wale Ajadosu