OYO GOVT DEMOLISHES THREE BUILDINGS OVER CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES, ARMS CACHE
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By ‘Sefiu Ajape
The Oyo State Government on Tuesday demolished three buildings linked to criminal activity and an arms cache.
The buildings, located within a fenced compound on Arubiewe Road, Gbendu community, off Olodo-Garage in Ibadan, were allegedly being used as a hideout for criminals and for storing ammunition.
Speaking with newsmen at the scene, the Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Mr Mojeed Mogbonjubola, described the buildings as a “major hideout for arms and ammunition.”
According to Mogbonjubola, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Abimbola Olugbenga, had submitted a report on the entire operation to Governor Seyi Makinde.
“So instruction came that we should demolish the buildings, and that’s what we’re doing right now,” he said.
The commissioner added that the ministry followed due process before commencing the demolition exercise.
He said 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.
“As we have always maintained, what we are doing today serves as a strong deterrent to those engaged in criminal activities in the state.
“The governor won’t tolerate all the inadequacies of these bad eggs in the state,” he said.
He urged residents to remain vigilant and advised landlords and property agents to properly screen prospective tenants before renting out their properties.
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