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Residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, are losing sleep over the activities of some hoodlums threatening the peace of the area. The hoodlums whose acts were believed to have once been checked in the state appeared to have returned in full force.
Our correspondent gathered that the cause of their frequent clashes is supremacy battle which often leaves in its wake tears, sorrow and blood. Though there used to be street clashes among rival groups in Ibadan, the frequency increased after the #EndSARS protests which rocked many states in southern Nigeria. The hoodlums freely used dangerous weapons during a clash between Shogoye/Akobi areas and some people were reportedly injured. But a 60-year-old woman, Modupe Daramola, who was hit by a pellet from a locally-made gun fired by one of the hoodlums, died.
30 Hoodlums Attack Oyo Police Station, Free Two suspects
Some cars at the junction leading to the station s street were damaged. After that, the mob was repelled by Police personnel strategically positioned to prevent the station from being attacked.
by Saharareporters, New York
Jan 29, 2021
Some hoodlums, numbering 30 have attacked a police station at Mapo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, where they set free two suspects from custody.
Confirming the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Ngozi Onadeko, in a statement through the Public Relations Officer of the Command, CSP Olugbenga Fadeyi, said: Packaging led some thugs numbering about 30 to attack and mob the Police team, and forcefully took the two miscreants away.
The police spokesman, while speaking on the incidents, said:“armed thugs from Shogoye/Akobi Areas have been unleashing mayhem, causing grievous hurt and death of innocent citizens in the two areas.”
He said “Sequel to the arrest of the two notorious miscreants who were handcuffed, one A.K.A Packaging led some thugs numbering about 30 to attack and mob the police team while forcefully took the two miscreants from them.
“In a bid for the police personnel to escape from being lynched, a shot was fired to the air while the police personnel managed to escape.”
On Thursday, Fadeyi said one Akeem, in the company of some angry miscreants, invaded the Police Station to report that his younger brother was shot and the miscreants attempted to attack Mapo Police Station, while some cars at the junction leading to the street of the station were damaged.”
Two persons have been killed in the crisis rocking Shogoye/Akobi areas of Mapo in Oyo State.
According to a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP. Fadeyi Olugbenga, Anipr, on Friday, a 60-year-old woman known as Modupe Daramola who was coming from a Celestial church in the Akobi area on Monday was hit with pellets from a locally-made gun fired by one of the hoodlums during the clashes and died instantly.
Some others were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Subsequently, Police personnel from Mapo Divisional Police Headquarters were deployed on Thursday to effect the arrest of two notorious miscreants who are said to have been deeply involved in the crisis.
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He stated this in a statement he issued on Thursday evening.
According to the statement,
“Security agencies have reported that armed bandits attacked Nasarawa Kalgo community on the outskirts of Jaji, Rigachikun district in Igabi local government area. ”
Mr Aruwan in the statement added that, “the bandits stormed the village in dozens, and killed one resident, Harrisu Ibrahim.”
His words: “Similarly, armed bandits attacked the Kujama area of Chikun Local Government Area, and were repelled by local vigilantes.
“However, as they retreated to their hideouts, the bandits attacked Janwuriya village in Kajuru local government area, and killed two brothers, Nuhu Ishaya and Yakubu Ishaya.”