OYO DEMOLISHES YORUBA NATION AGITATORS’ BUILDING IN IBADAN

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OYO DEMOLISHES YORUBA NATION AGITATORS’ BUILDING IN IBADAN

The Oyo State Government has demolished the building used by Yoruba Nation agitators in Ibadan.

Reports indicate that the building on Toye Oyesola Street in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area was razed to the ground on Wednesday.

The action follows the recent arrest of masked individuals who had invaded the state secretariat in Agodi, Ibadan, over the weekend.

The joint security personnel deployed to counter the invasion reportedly arrested the intruders, heightening security concerns in the area.

When contacted for clarification, CP Fatai Owoseni (retd.), the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, confirmed the demolition to Punch but refrained from providing further details.

In another development, 29 suspected members of the Yoruba Nation were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ibadan Chief Magistrate Court for their involvement and roles in the aborted invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday, April 13.

They were arraigned on a seven-count charge bothering on treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearm, going armed and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.

According to the Investigative Police Officer, Bakare Rasaq, an Inspector with the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan, the offenses are contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol.II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000.The case with charge number Mi/520c/2024 is between the Commissioner of Police and the 29 suspects.

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