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Demolished Yoruba Nation agitators building in Ibadan
The Oyo State Government, on Wednesday, demolished the building where the Yoruba Nation agitators led by Modupe Onitiri-Abiola are operating from in Ibadan, the state capital.
It was reported that some masked persons, who invaded the state secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, on Saturday morning, were arrested by the joint security personnel who were drafted to demobilise them.
The building was said to be located on Toye Oyesola Street in the Ibadan South West Local Government Area of the state.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, CP Fatai Owoseni (retd.), confirmed the demolition on the telephone but declined further comment.
“You can get more details from the Commissioner of Police,” he simply said.
Earlier today, about 29 Yoruba Nation agitators were arraigned before the Chief Magistrates Court in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, for their involvement and roles in the failed invasion of the Governor’s Office and the state House of Assembly.
The case, with charge number Mi/520c/2024, is between the Commissioner of Police and the 29 suspects.
They were arraigned on seven counts of treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearms, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace.
The Investigative Police Officer, Bakare Rasaq, an inspector with the State Criminal Investigation Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan, said the offence is contrary to and punishable under Section 516 of the Criminal Code, Cap 38, Vol. II, Laws of Oyo State of Nigeria, 2000. (The PUNCH)