Crime & Court

Photos: Suspected hoodlums attack Amotekun operatives, policeman in Ibadan

Suspected hoodlums have attacked four operatives of the Oyo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps and a policeman in Ibadan, the state capital.

The victims, as learnt were attacked on Friday in another crisis suspected to have culminated from a gang fight at Odeyale area of Ona Ara Local Government Area of the state, leaving them critically injured.

The security operatives are currently receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the University College Hospital, Ibadan.

The Amotekun Commandant in the state, Col. Olayinka Olayanju (rtd), who confirmed the development in a statement, explained that the personnel moved to the area following a distress call by Odeyale Community Landlord Association to help dislodge hoodlums perpetrating violence in the community.

In a related development, the Police public relations officer, Gbenga Fadeyi confirmed the incident according  to the information scooped from Channels Television. The Police  publicist noted that some arrests have been made while investigations continue into the cause of the violent attacks.

Fadeyi added that the Amotekun operatives drafted to the area sent a distress call to the police for support and some policemen were drafted to help in restoring peace to the area but some of them ended up being attacked by the hoodlums.

He said normalcy has been restored to the area as more security operatives have been dispatched to prevent further breach of peace.

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