OYO GOVT ARRESTS 14 FOR ILLEGAL DIESEL SALE, SHANTY OPERATIONS ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Oyo State Government on Friday apprehended 14 individuals for operating illegal shanties and engaging in unauthorised diesel sales along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan.
The Executive Assistant to Governor Seyi Makinde on Security, retired Commissioner of Police Sunday Odukoya, disclosed the arrests while parading the suspects before journalists in the state capital.
Odukoya explained that the government had earlier issued multiple warnings to the shanty operators to vacate the area, which were disregarded. He noted that the offenders not only dealt in adulterated diesel but were also allegedly involved in other unlawful activities.
“The state government gave them ample time to leave voluntarily, but they chose to ignore the directive,” Odukoya said. “This operation is ongoing, and we will not stop until the expressway is completely free of illegal structures.”
The suspects are expected to face prosecution in a mobile court under the supervision of the Oyo State Rule of Law Enforcement Agency.
One of the arrested individuals, Bolaji Mustapha, admitted to engaging in the illegal diesel trade but claimed ignorance of any eviction notice from the government.
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