Tag: #OyoPolice
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POLICE ARREST 2 ALLEGED GUN RUNNERS, SEIZE 2,625 CARTRIDGES IN OYO
Security operatives say the ammunition was smuggled from Benin Republic through illegal border routes. The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected gun runners and recovered 2,625 cartridges allegedly smuggled into Nigeria from the Republic of Benin. Police spokesman DSP Ayanlade Olayinka said the suspects, aged 35 and 33, were apprehended by operatives of…
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OYO POLICE ARREST THREE SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS, RECOVER FIREARMS
Crackdown on crime pays off in Oyo State! The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers—Aliu Umaru (22), Gure Wadi (60), and Ibrahim Yobo (35)—and recovered a single-barrel gun and a dane gun during a coordinated operation. Umaru, wanted for the abduction of Huseinat Abubakar (25), led officers to his accomplices in Komu…
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POLICE BUST DRUG DEN IN IBADAN, SEIZE CANADIAN LOUD
A tip-off pays off as detectives uncover a major stash of illicit drugs hidden in a residential apartment. Police in Oyo State have intercepted a large consignment of illegal drugs in Ibadan, including 101 wraps of Canadian loud and nine bags of Indian hemp. According to police spokesperson DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, the drugs were recovered…
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OYO POLICE CRACKDOWN ON SURGE IN LAND GRABBING
Rising land disputes threaten peace in Oyo, police pledge tough action against offenders. Oyo State Police warn of escalating land grabbing in Ibadan and beyond, linking it to violence and rights violations. CSP Adewale Osifeso assures collaboration with the government to enforce the law and urges residents to resolve conflicts legally. The police call for…
