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1.Gentlemen of the Press, it is my honor and privilege to welcome you to the Oyo State Police Command, Eleyele-Ibadan for this important Press Briefing.
2. Apart from providing clarity and dispelling speculations surrounding last Saturday’s event, it is pertinent as law enforcement to provide the General Public especially through our revered Media partners with a detailed account of what transpired with specific emphasis on arrests and exhibits recovered based on verifiable facts and truth.
3. On Saturday, 13/04/2024 at about 0855hrs, information was received that some men dressed in military-like camouflage, armed with pump action semi-automatic rifles, riding on motorcycles, were sighted moving into the main city from Olomi axis of Ibadan. At about 0915hrs, the hoodlums later known as Yoruba Nation Agitation Group were trailed to the State Secretariat, spreading from the Flyover to within the Premises of the Governor’s Office, and hoisted their Flag at the House of Assembly, proclaiming the creation of a “democratic republic of the Yoruba.”
4. With Police re-inforcement, the miscreants were warned to dispatch. The agitators turned violent and opened fire on the Police and a detachment of Amotekun corps present. The Police responded and were joined by Operation Burst Patrol teams and Personnel of other security agencies who suppressed the treason and dealt with the agitators in line with Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). A Total of (21) Twenty-One Suspects were arrested, (7) Seven rifles made up of (5) Five English Pump Action semi-automatic rifles, (2) Two Wooden double barreled guns and other items of exhibits as displayed, were recovered.
5. While declaring this act as criminal, unpatriotic and a clear case of treasonable felony and terrorism to be meted with adequate sanctions through purposeful prosecutions, the Command re-assures the good people of Oyo State that it remains solidly unwavering to the protection of their lives and property as constitutionally required by the laws of the land.
6. The continued existence of Nigeria as a sovereign indivisible entity is a task that must be accomplished. The labor of our heroes past shall never be in Vain. Oyo State Police Command will be unrelenting in ensuring the continued united corporate existence of Nigeria as a country.
7. As a Parent, I enjoin other Parents, Guardians and leaders in every sphere of political, religious and socio-economic influence to prevail on their children, ward, protégés and followers against being used by unpatriotic individuals to promote anarchy in the State and by extension, Nation.
8. In addition, I would like to use this medium to remind the criminally minded that Oyo State is home to many responsible, hospitable and extremely intelligent individuals who pride themselves with creativity, hard-work and resourcefulness. Under my watch, it would not be reduced to a playground for the criminally minded and obviously misguided individuals or group who intend making their livelihood from distorting the relative tranquility enjoyed by the good people of the State.
9. To this end, while the security architecture of the Command has been immediately reviewed to enable it tackle the present day realities, the Oyo State Police Command enjoins residents to be generous with information and cooperate with the Command in a bid to rid the State of Criminal elements whose intent is to propagate their separatist agenda.
10. In the same vein, I have ordered Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, Heads of Tactical teams and formations throughout the Command to lead Security Operations from the Frontline.
11. These shall include; Intelligence led Motorized Patrols with relevant Sister Security Services, Intensive Stop and Search, Surveillance routines around places of residence, National critical infrastructures and raids to rid the state of criminal elements.
12. Patriotic Citizens of Oyo State, the business of Security is for us all. If you see something, say something and the Police will immediately do something.
13. In case of emergency, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 08081768614 with 615 (toll free) for the Oyo State Security Response Center
14. Thank you for your rapt attention.
Summary of Arrests
(21) TWENTY–ONE SUSPECTS COMPRISING OF;
(20) TWENTY MALE
(1) ONE FEMALE
SUSPECTS: –
1. ADEYEMO PETER ‘M’ AGE 75YR
2. ADEYEMO JOSEPH OLUWASEUN ‘M’ AGE 29YRS
3. AMOS OLUWATUYI OGUNDEJI ‘M’ 45YRS
4. AYANWALE ROFIAYAT ‘F’ AGE 25YRS
5. OLALERE MATHEW ‘M’ AGE 54YRS
6. MALOMO ISMAILA ‘M’ AGE 65YRS
7. FATOKI ANTHONY ‘M’ AGE 34YRS
8. MURITALA ABEFE ‘M’ 40YRS
9. ADEPOJU ISMAILA ‘M’ 45YRS
10. FATUNMBI WASIU ‘M’ AGE 30YRS
11. ISAAC FRIDAY ‘M’ AGE 27YR0S
12. AYANWALE SABURI ‘M’ AGE 28YRS
13. ELEGBEDE ADEOLA ‘M’ AGE 27YRS
14. ADEMOLA DENIYI ‘M’ AGE 29YRS
15. ALABI OGUNDEJI ‘M’ AGE 55YRS
16 OJO OLUFEMI ‘M’ AGE 52YRS
17. AJANI EZEKIEL ‘M’ AGE 42YRS
18. ADEJUMO LATEEF ‘M’ AGE 60YRS
19. AYOOLA DAVID ‘M’ AGE 40YRS
20. ADESOKAN HAMMED ‘M’ AGE 38YRS
21. SALAWUDEEN WAHAB ‘M’ AGE 56YRS
SUMMARY OF RECOVERED EXHIBITS
1) (1) ONE ENGLISH PUMP ACTION
2) (2) TWO LOCALLY MADE BARREL GUNS (ONE DAMAGED)
3) (2) TWO SECURITY JACKET
4) (30) THIRTY PIECES OF TORCH LIGHTS
5) (49) FOURTY-NINE BELLS
6) (5) FIVE AFRICAN HORSE TAIL
7) (7) SEVEN PIECES OF WALKIE TALKIES AND ACCESSORIES
8) (4) FOUR ELEPAQ GENERATING SETS
9) (4) FOUR MEGA PHONES
10) (2) TWO 12.5KG GAS CYLINDER
11) (6) SIX EXECUTIVE CHAIRS
12) (1) ONE GREEN COLOURED FORD VEHICLE WITH REG NO (AGL 04 YG)
13) (1) ONE MAN ‘O’ WAR ID CARD BELONGING TO ONE MURITATA ABEFE
14) (1) ONE FIRST BANK AND (1) ONE GTB ATM CARDS
15) (2) TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF ONE MODUPE ONITIRI ABIOLA
16) (4) FOUR STANDING FANS & ONE INCOMPLETE OX STANDING FAN
17) (9) NINE PIECES OF ELECTRIC GARET
18) (2) TWO PIECES OF HAND GLOVES
19) (261) TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY-ONE PIECES OF BELTS
20) (12) TWELVE YORUBA NATION FLAGS
21) (9) NINE PIECES OF FLAG POLES
22) (2) TWO PIECES OF BIG PHOTO FRAME
23) (2) TWO BIG FLAGS OF ODUA NATION
24) (1) ONE BLACK WIFI ROUTERS
25) (1) ONE ODUA NATION COAT OF ARM
26) (1) ONE RED TRAVELING BAG CONTAINING CLOTHES
27) (2) TWO BIG BOARD OF ODUDUA NATION
28) (11) ELEVEN SMALL ODUA FLAGS
29) (1) ONE SMALL TRAVELING BAGS WITH SOME DOCUMENTS
30) (405) FOUR HUNDRED AND FIVE LIVE CARTRIDGES
31) (72) SEVENTY-TWO PAIRS OF CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM
32) (199) ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-NINE PAIRS OF PLAIN GREEN UNIFORM
33) (25) TWENTY-FIVE PIECES OF YORUBA NATION FLAG
34) (20) TWENTY PIECES OF YORUBA NATION REFLECTIVE JACKETS
35) (397) THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SEVEN PIECES OF FACE CAPS
36) (119) ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN PIECES OF WHISTLES
37) (7) SEVEN PAIR OF MOTORCYCLE SIDE MIRROR
38) (213) TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN PAIRS OF BLACK BOOTS
39) (59) FIFTY-NINE PIECES OF PLASTIC BATTON
40) DIFFERENT OF YORUBA NATION FLYERS.
