Amotekun
Men of Oyo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, have intercepted a truck loaded with no fewer than 80 men, at the Iwo Road area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
These men who were alleged to be Fulani herdsmen were loaded in a truck which was stopped by the Amotekun corps and a quick search revealed some bows, arrows, and daggers in the vehicle.
Eko Hot Blog understands that there were about 25 motorcycles in the truck which also had cows.
Upon interrogation, the men were reported to have told the Amotekun operatives that they were going to Lagos and Ogun States.
The men were said to have been handed over to the police at the station for further interrogation and search.
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The Commandant of Amotekun in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (retd.), said, “We arrested about 80 men in a truck. We found some bows and arrows and knifes in the truck. They also had some cows and motorcycles there.
“We couldn’t carry out a thorough search because we had started started attracting attention so we moved them to the police station nearby.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, also confirmed the incident to PUNCH on the telephone.
He said, “Some persons were intercepted and they were taken to Agodi Police Station where they were profiled. They said they were coming from Wudil in Kano and were going to Lagos and some to Ogun State. They said they were taking the cows to the abattoir in Agege, Lagos.
“We didn’t find anything incriminating on them. They were released and escorted to the Toll Gate area on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. They are no longer in Oyo State territory.”
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