Gbenro Adesina
The Oyo State Police Command has assured that all the hoodlums that invaded and attacked Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Amuludun 99.1FM, Moniya, Ibadan would be brought to book.
A statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Adewale Osifeso said, “the Command assures all and sundry that the perpetrators of this dastardly act would be made to face justice”.
The Command made it clear that the radio station was not the target of the hoodlums but members of Vigilante group who prevented them from succeeding in an operation they lunched against members of Soludero.
The statement reads in parts: “Sequel to the face-off between members of Soludero, a local vigilante group and some criminal elements around Sasa Area, Ojo, Akinyele LGA of Oyo State while on routine patrol, yesterday Saturday 31st July 2021, at about 0400HRS during which one Kabati ‘m’, a member of the criminal gang sustained gunshot injuries and was confirmed dead at the hospital.
“Consequent upon this, the hoodlums in their numbers stormed the Soludero presumed office, located at the premises of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Amuludun 99.1 FM, Moniya Ibadan in a bid to launch a reprisal attack.
“Preliminary investigation gathered from an on the spot assessment shows that, upon the arrival of the Hoodlums, they became agitated as none of their targets was on sight. Consequently, windscreens/glasses of four (4) vehicles parked in the premises were broken along with the glass door at the entrance of the Media outfit, inferring that the attack was not targeted directly at the media outfit but members of the vigilante group.
“While assuring all and sundry that the perpetrators of this dastardly act would be made to face justice, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo state Command, Cp Ngozi Onadeko Fdc, wishes to state that it is important to immediately report such occurrences as the above to the Police for immediate intervention.
“Meanwhile investigations are ongoing and developments would be communicated accordingly”.
