Police in Oyo State have apprehended 20 suspected Yoruba nation agitators following their alleged invasion of the state’s House of Assembly complex in Ibadan on Saturday.
According to the police spokesman in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, the suspects were arrested with a cache of weapons, including three pump action guns, 29 live cartridges, and assorted cutlasses. Additionally, they were found in possession of Oodua Nation paraphernalia, including camouflage uniforms and berets, as well as public address systems and vehicles.
Osifeso emphasized that the police, in collaboration with other security agencies, successfully thwarted the agitators’ attempt to forcibly take over the government secretariat. He described their actions as criminal, unpatriotic, and tantamount to treasonable felony and terrorism.
Commissioner of Police in Oyo State, Adebola Hamzat, has ordered a thorough investigation and urged the public to remain law-abiding while assuring that those found guilty would face appropriate consequences.
