Crime

Oyo Police Arrests Suspects Connected to Oremeji Attack

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Some hoodlums allegedly involved in the crisis that occured at Oremeji area of Ibadan, have been arrested.

The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Adewale Osifeso stated this in a release made available to Radio Nigeria

The statement also indicates that efforts are ongoing to break the criminal network for the apprehension of other criminal elements within and outside the jurisdiction.

It says preliminary investigation reveals that the violence was as result of claims for supremacy among the hoodlums and in the process some persons lost their lives with others injured while motorcycles and vehicles were vandalized.

The release adds that the area remains under close monitoring and surveillance with high visibility policing and intensive patrols.

Oremeji area of Ibadan was last Friday turned to a battle ground following a clash between some hoodlums over ownership and control of the motor park located within the locality.

Abisola Oluremi

News

“7/7”: Oyo Police Issues Warning To Cultists

By Web News 989

1. Credible and duly processed intelligence by the Oyo State Police Command’s intelligence apparatus has revealed that some hoodlums/ cultists have finalized preparations to adopt and celebrate the 7th of July, 2021, popularly known as “7/7” with retribution among rival gangs and large-scale violence in the state.

2. In view of this, the Commissioner of Police, CP, Ngozi Onadeko, fdc is issuing a strong warning to any person(s) or group under any of these categories with the intent to scuttle the relative tranquility enjoyed in the state to shelve such plans as the command would not sit in docile stupefaction while hoodlums have a field day. 

3. Consequently upon this, the Police Command, in collaboration with sister security agencies will clamp down heavily on organizers, leaders and progenitors of such sinister plans whose aims are targeted at triggering needless episodes of retributions, bloodletting and destruction of innocent lives and properties.

4. In furtherance to the above, the Commissioner of Police wishes to assure the good people of the state of a comprehensive security coverage which includes an increase in its intelligence, operational and tactical apparatus through visible patrols and intelligence driven stop and search across the length and breadth of the state.

5. To this end, parents, guardians and persons of influence are advised to caution their wards and protegees to refrain from any unlawful gathering or assembly with intent to breach the peace of the land as the Oyo State Police Command will arrest and prosecute violators.

6. Also, hoteliers, proprietors of lounges and other recreational facilities are advised against consenting to the use of their facilities/properties to aid cult-related activities as owners of such facilities are liable for prosecution as well.

7. While expressing confidence in the measure of proactivity already in play, the Commissioner of Police wishes to urge all and sundry to remain law abiding and vigilant enough to report any suspicious activity to the police command or nearest police formation, and to go about their businesses without the fear of harassment or molestation from anyone.

In cases of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free) (Oyo State Security Trust Fund), and Oyo State Police Command emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614. The NPF Rescue Me app is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS, for Android and Iphone users respectively.

DSP. Adewale Osifeso Anipr,

Police Public Relations Officer

For: Commissioner Of Police,

Oyo State Command.

Crime

Abducted Farmer Found Dead After Family Paid 1.65m Ransom

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A farmer, Mr Oluwole Agboola, who was abducted in Ibadan, late last year has been found dead.

A brother to the deceased, Mr Olakunle Agboola confirmed the development to newsmen.

It was learnt that the death of the farmer is coming after the family had allegedly paid the sum of one million, six hundred and fifty thousand naira as ransom for the release of their kinsman.

Mr Agboola was abducted in Ibadan, on Monday, December 28, 2020, inside his farm located at Abaodo area in Olukitibi Village in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State by six armed men dressed in military camouflage.

The remains of Wole Agboola, found inside the bush near Aba Odo yesterday evening, close to where he was abducted.

Efforts to get the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi to speak on the incident was abortive as he did not pick up his calls.

Abisola Oluremi

News

Oyo Police Commissioner Warns Against “Jungle Justice”

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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 equally warns against organizing unauthorized street carnivals within the state during the Yuletide season and beyond.

Mr Enwonwu says the warning becomes necessary as part of proactive measures to stem the tide of crimes and criminality that usually characterize the approaching Yuletide and New Year celebrations. 

He notes that parents and guardians are enjoined to warn their children and wards to desist from using fireworks, and shun involvement in any activity relating to street carnivals.

The commissioner states further that the merchants of fireworks and organizers of street carnivals are warned to desist forthwith as offenders would be made to face the full wrath of the law.

The statement also notes that the command will not condone any act capable of threatening the relative peace and tranquility being enjoyed by all and sundry in the state, as the Commissioner of Police has directed officers and men of the command to bring perpetrators to book, as to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

He assures the public of proactive measures other than the above has been put in place to ensure crime rate is at its barest minimum in this season and beyond.

The CP, however, craves the indulgence of the people of Oyo State to desist from the act of taking laws into their hands, an act popularly known as “Jungle Justice” but advised that prompt report should be made to the nearest police station or formation for necessary action. 

Mr Enwonwu, therefore, calls for people’s support by giving out credible information for a swift response to distress call through these mobile phone numbers, 07055495413 or 08081768614 and 615.

Rasheedah Makinde

Crime

Oyo Commissioner’s Brother Shot Dead In Ibadan

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A 45-year old man, Isaac Orisadeyi, who was said to be the younger brother of Commissioner for Special Duties in Oyo State, Mrs Funmilayo Orisadeyi, has been killed by gunmen.

Isaac was reportedly shot on Tuesday along NIHORT-Idi-Isin Road in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on his way from office.

It was gathered that Isaac was on a commercial motorcycle on his way home from work around 8pm when the incident happened.

The armed robbers, who were said to be trying to snatch the motorcycle on which he rode, reportedly pulled the trigger when the rider resisted them.

A source said the commissioner confirmed that two hospitals rejected the victim before he eventually gave up the ghost.

The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, said the body of the victim had been deposited in a morgue, while the case was being investigated at the Eleyele Police Division.

Abisola Oluremi