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Osun: Alleged Hoodlums who attacked first lady’s convoy nabbed – Police

THE police command in Osun state on Saturday confirmed to VOICE AIR MEDIA that the convoy of Osun state’s first lady, Kafayat Oyetola, was attacked by hoodlums on Friday at Owode in Ede. Five alleged attackers were nabbed, according to the police.

The spokeswoman, Yemisi Opalola, said a security operative was injured during the attack.

Police react

“On Friday, at about 8:30 p.m, the police received credible information that, at Owode, Ede Market expressway, some hoodlums were attacking the convoy of the wife of Osun governor.”

“The Divisional Police Officer ’A’ Division, Ede, promptly mobilised and led detectives to the scene where the team met CSP Dauda Ismail, the chief security officer to Governor Gboyega Oyetola of Osun.”

The police officer explained that CSP Ismail briefed the team that “one Omolola Opeyemi, a driver from Ijebu-Ode, Ogun state, drove an unregistered truck and blocked the movement of Oyetola.”

The spokeswoman added, “As a result of the traffic blockage, some hoodlums took advantage and started stoning the convoy of the governor’s wife, thereby wounding the truck driver on his forehead and also injuring a DSS personnel.” CONTINUE READING…

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