Oyo State Police Command on Sunday paraded five suspects over foiled attempt at hijacking Amuludun 99.1FM, Moniya, Ibadan, by suspected members of Yoruba Nation Agitators.
According to the statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Adewale Osifeso, on behalf of the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adebowale Williams, “the valiant and eagle eyed operatives of the Command while on intelligence driven patrols intercepted a distress call about some members of a group driven by a separatist agenda who had forcefully hijacked a Radio Broadcast Station, Amuludun 99.1 FM located around Moniya, Ibadan with the intent to declare liberation from the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
The Commissioner also confirmed that no personnel from the establishment or any other persons were hurt as the Command responded swiftly in a well coordinated rescue operation.
He revealed that he has personally detailed an investigation team led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department to demystify circumstances around the incident and as well expand the network of arrests through thorough, painstaking intelligence – driven investigation.
The CP, while declaring it as an act of criminal, unpatriotic and a clear case of terrorism which would be meted with adequate sanctions under the laws of the land, he assured good citizens of the State that the security architecture of the command in conjunction with relevant sister security agencies has been strategically modified for optimum effectiveness not only for tomorrow’s epoch-making ceremony but beyond.
He therefore called on parents, guardians and leaders wielding various degrees of influence to advise and to prevail on their children, wards and proteges against being used to distrupt tomorrow’s event as heavy sanctions await defaulters and other unpatriotic elements sharing the same sinister motives.
The statement revealed the list of arrested suspects to the general public while calling on the state residents to be generous with valuable information to help police function adequately.
“This far, the following suspects in posession of various criminal charms were arrested in connection with the incident. They include:
1. Noah Atoyebi ‘M’ 30yrs
2. Gbenga Adeleke ‘M’ 25yrs
3.Abdulganiyu Mustafa Kolawole ‘M’ 35yrs
4.Bashiru Kehinde O. ‘F’
5. Fajola Elija ‘M’ 45yrs.
“The Oyo State Police Command enjoins residents to be generous with information and cooporate with the command in a bid to rid the state off criminal elements with the intent to propagate their separatist agenda.
“In cases of emergencies, the Command can always be reached through these emergency control room numbers: 615 (Toll free) (Oyo State Security Trust Fund), and Oyo State Police Command Emergency lines 07055495413 and 08081768614.” The statement read.