The incident of the attack by some evil unknown gunmen on the medium correctional facility in the community of Abolongo in Oyo State is no longer new. And in the daring unlawful act, it was alleged that two notorious detainees have been at large as hundreds of of the inmates were set free by theContinue reading “The Claim That Iskilu Wakili And Shodipe Are Rescued From Oyo Prison By Gunmen Has Been Debunked”
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Aregbesola believes gunmen attack prison facilities to ridicule FG
Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola believes gunmen are attacking correctional facilities in the country to ridicule the Federal Government. The minister said this on Sunday, October 24, 2021, during his inspection visit to the Abolongo Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, that was recently attacked in Oyo state. He said since the #EndSARS protests of lastContinue reading “Aregbesola believes gunmen attack prison facilities to ridicule FG”
Jailbreak: Makinde orders installation of CCTV cameras in Oyo prisons
Makinde said his government would take immediate steps to protect the facility and also directed that the main road leading to the place be immediately graded. Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has ordered that Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras be installed in all the correctional facilities in the state. Makinde gave the order on SundayContinue reading “Jailbreak: Makinde orders installation of CCTV cameras in Oyo prisons”
Police re-arrest 13 fleeing Oyo inmates in Osun
The inmates were said to be wandering in the town on Saturday, when policemen on patrol arrested them. Nigerian police officers (image used for illustration) The Osun Police Command, on Sunday said 13 of the inmates who escaped from Abologo Correctional Centre in Oyo, on Friday, have been re-arrested in Ejigbo, Osun. SP Yemisi Opalola,Continue reading “Police re-arrest 13 fleeing Oyo inmates in Osun”
How Wakilu, His Men Were Accused Of Jail Break In Oyo
As reactions continued to trail the attack on Abolongo correctional facility, Oyo town in Oyo State, Fulani bandits have been accused of being responsible for the attack. It was reported in the news earlier on how gunmen attacked Oyo prison with explosives on Friday night and set an unspecific number of inmates free. According to SaharaContinue reading “How Wakilu, His Men Were Accused Of Jail Break In Oyo”
Fulani warlord Iskilu Wakili, serial kidnapper among inmates of attacked Oyo prison
Three persons, comprising a Soldier, an inmate and Amotekun Corps member lost their lives, while many others, including an Amotekun Corps member, were critically injured when gunmen invaded the Medium Security Custodial Centre of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Abolongo, Oyo town in Oyo State around 10pm on Friday. The security personnel that died or injured,Continue reading “Fulani warlord Iskilu Wakili, serial kidnapper among inmates of attacked Oyo prison”
Prison break: Soldier, Amotekun official killed in Oyo, manhunt launched for 575 fleeing inmates
Security agents have launched a manhunt for fleeing 575 inmates of the Oyo Medium Security Custodial Centre, Abolongo, Oyo State, freed by gunmen around 9.30pm on Friday. About 262 inmates had been reportedly recaptured. The heavily armed invaders were said to have engaged and overpowered the officers on duty, blew up the walls with dynamiteContinue reading “Prison break: Soldier, Amotekun official killed in Oyo, manhunt launched for 575 fleeing inmates”
Oyo APC holds congress on Saturday, warns again fake delegates list
APC CRISES ESCALATE: Parallel leaders emerge in Kano, Abia, Ogun, Niger, Osun, A/Ibom The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Monday warned members to disregard a fake delegates list being circulated ahead of the party’s state congress rescheduled for Saturday. This is contained in a statement signed by its Caretaker Chairman, Chief AkinContinue reading “Oyo APC holds congress on Saturday, warns again fake delegates list”
Hoodlums attack Oyo PDP leaders, cars vandalised, two chairmen emerge
At least 50 vehicles parked around the Jogor Centre, Ibadan, where the Mrs Mulikat Adeola-Akande-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party held its state congress on Saturday were vandalised by hoodlums. The hoodlums, in their scores, armed with sticks and machetes, were, however, prevented by security agents from entering the venue of the congress. ItContinue reading “Hoodlums attack Oyo PDP leaders, cars vandalised, two chairmen emerge”
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