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Avoid the use of fireworks, unauthorised street carnivals – Oyo Police
The Oyo State Police Command, has cautioned members of the public against the use of fireworks otherwise known as bangers, knockouts and other explosives during this yuletide season. The Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachuckwu Enwonwu gave the warning in a press release made available to Radio Nigeria. Mr Enwonwu equally warns against organizing unauthorized…
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Oyo Police Commissioner Warns Against “Jungle Justice”
Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, has warned members of the public against the use of fireworks otherwise known as bangers, knockouts, and other explosives during the yuletide season. This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi. The commissioner…
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I sold the heads of burnt Iwo Road Police Officers for #1000 naira – Suspect
A teenager, Adewale Abiodun, and a 24-year-old Aliu Mubarak, have confessed to carting away heads of two policemen that were burnt at Abayomi Area of Iwo Road, Ibadan, during the #EndSARS protest and sold to an herbalist for a thousand naira. The duo made the confession at Police Headquarters, Eleyele during parade of some arrested persons.…
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We are working towards returning police officers to the streets – Oyo CP
Despite the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mr Muhammed Adamu for officers to return to their duty posts after the #EndSARS protest that rocked the nation, the police in Ibadan are yet to comply. The protest which made police officers object of attacks by suspected hoodlums led to their withdrawal from public…
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Report any civilian seen with sophisticated weapons – Oyo CP
Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu has called on members of the public to be security-conscious in their environment whenever they see any civilian with sophisticated weapons. Mr Enwonwu stated this at the Police Headquarters, Eleyele, Ibadan while parading nine suspects who were allegedly involved in looting during the #EndSARS protest in…
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Isehin Looting: Oyo Police Parades 9 Suspects
Nigeria Police, Oyo State Command has paraded nine suspects in connection with the looting that occurred in Isehin during the #EndSARS protest. The suspects who were paraded by the Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu said the suspects have claimed they were innocent of the allegations levelled against them. The suspects said…
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Akinyele Serial Killer Moved To Correctional Sevices For Increased Security
The alleged Akinyele serial killer, Sunday Shodipe has been transferred to the Nigeria Correctional Services for maximum security. Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu stated this while parading Shodipe after he was rearrested alongside other suspects who were arrested for various offences. For some time now, residents of Akinyele Local Government Area…
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Suspect in Akinyele Killings Flees Police Custody
Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Mr Nwachukwu Enwonwu, says the prime suspect in the serial killings at Akinyele Local Government Area, Moniya Ibadan, Sunday Shodipe has escaped from custody. This is contained in a statement signed in Ibadan by the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi. The statement notes that the 19-year-old…