Oyo tears down three structures tied to illicit operations and a hidden arsenal

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Oyo State Government on Tuesday demolished three buildings linked to criminal activity and an arms cache.

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The buildings, situated within a fenced compound on Arubiewe road, Gbendu community, off Olodo-Garage in Ibadan, were allegedly harbouring criminal elements and used for storing ammunition.

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Speaking with newsmen at the scene, the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Mr Mojeed Mogbonjubola, said the buildings were a “major hideout for arms and ammunition.”

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According to Mogbonjubola, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abimbola Olugbenga, had given a report on the whole process to Governor Seyi Makinde.

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“So instruction came that we should demolish the buildings, and that’s what we’re doing right now,” he said.

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The commissioner added that the ministry followed due process before commencing the demolition exercise.

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He declared that the state government would not treat security issues with levity, recalling that a similar demolition was carried out a week earlier on a building that had harboured the kidnappers of the sister of former Minister of Power, Chief Bayo Adelabu.

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“As we have always maintained, what we are doing today serves as a strong deterrent to those engaged in criminal activities in the state.

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“The governor won’t tolerate all the inadequacies of these bad eggs in the state,” he said.

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He urged residents to remain vigilant and advised landlords and property agents to thoroughly screen prospective tenants before renting out their properties.

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