In a swift response to an attempted invasion, security personnel apprehended 20 suspected Yoruba nation agitators at the Oyo State Government Secretariat, Agodi in Ibadan.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso disclosed this in a statement.
He said the suspects, dressed in military camouflage and armed with weapons including cutlasses, pump action rifles, and cartridges, were swiftly subdued by law enforcement officers.
According to him, the Deputy Commissioner of Police led a high-powered investigation team that was deployed to uncover the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Osifeso added that the suspects’ actions were described as criminal and unpatriotic, with assurances given of unwavering protection of public safety and property.
He urged the public to cooperate with authorities to eradicate criminal elements aiming to propagate separatist agendas, with further updates promised by the police.
The statement read, “Today, Saturday 13/04/2024 at about 0915hrs, the valiant and eagle-eyed operatives of the state police command in concert with some members of its sister agencies, successfully thwarted an attempt by hoodlums suspected to be members of the ‘’Yoruba Nation Agitation Group’ driven by a separatist agenda, in an attempt to forcefully take over the State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan.
“The suspects, who were in military camouflages came heavily armed in an unregistered silver coloured Nissan urban caravan bus containing cutlasses, pump action rifles, cartridges, assorted charms and an O’dua nation agitation flag.
“They were overpowered and completely suppressed by officers and men of the command in concert with sister security agencies who acted in swift response to intelligence gathered in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure to the situation.
“In all, 20 suspects have been arrested in possession of three Pump Action Guns, 291 life cartridges, two expended cartridges, 67 cutlasses, five bullet proof vests, six pairs of boots, 10 megaphones (Public Address System), three Oodua styles beret caps, seven belts, 11 Oodua nation Army camouflage uniforms, one unregistered Nissan Urban Caravan Bus and three TVS motor motorcycles.”
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