- The Nigeria Police Force says it will no longer take it easy with those perpetrating violence in the country
- Its officers in Oyo state have arrested 18 residents over bloody clashes that occurred in some parts of Ibadan
- The commissioner of police in the state, Abiodun Odude, visited the Olubadan whose palace was reportedly affected by the clash
At least 18 suspected hoodlums have been arrested in Ibadan, Oyo state, following bloody cult clashes in some remote areas of the state.
The commissioner of police in the state, Abiodun Odude, who confirmed this, reportedly warned various groups in the state terrorising various parts of the state’s capital to desist from such activities if they do not want to face the full wrath of the law.
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Channel Television reports that over 100 hoodlums from Foko and Itamaya area of Ibadan launched an attack they called ‘Operation No Mercy’ against their rival at Oke-Ado in Ibadan on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 2 and 3.
The report said the attack led to many unsuspecting victims sustaining injury as the suspects were said to have been armed with broken bottles and machete.
Odude, who visited the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, over the incident which also affected his palace, further checked on other affected areas including Oke-Ado, Foko, Apena, Gege, Isale Osi, Born Photo, Oopoyeosa, and Popoyemoja.
He warned parents to caution their children against cult related activities.
“The ‘area boys’ tried to be funny with themselves but we thank God, they did not kill anybody, and they did not even kill themselves. We have been on this matter for three days, persistently day and night. The ‘area boys’ would just come out, attack themselves, and withdraw.
“We have come to visit the scenes to truly see what is going on, and see if we can identify the leaders and talk to them, and make sure we keep this town as peaceful as possible," he said.
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In his reaction, the Olubadan prayed for the police in the discharge of their duties adding that he had summoned the family heads of the affected communities to an emergency meeting with a view to finding a lasting solution to the incessant mayhem.
NAIJ.com earlier reported how the Nigeria Police Force has denied that it declared the managing director of Obu Cement Company, a subsidiary of BUA Group, Yusuf Binji, wanted over an alleged attack on the convoy of Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state.
The report said Jimoh Moshood, the force public relations officer of the Nigeria police, confirmed that Binji was not wanted over the alleged attack as stated by the Edo government, through Obaseki’s spokesperson, Crusoe Osagie.
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Source: Naija.ng