…Seven Arraigned
Two officers of the Oyo State Highway Site visitors Administration Authority (OYRTMA), Oyedepo Samuel and Waheed Quadri, had been assaulted by tricycle riders and hoodlums whereas performing their lawful duties.
In response to a launch signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, Commissioner for Info and Orientation, made obtainable to New Telegraph, the Officers had been not too long ago attacked with iron rods, stones, and sticks on the Water Company Gate, Ibadan which inflicted extreme accidents on them.
In response to eyewitnesses, the officers had apprehended a industrial tricycle parked on the highway, obstructing site visitors. Nonetheless, whereas transporting the tricycle to the Agodi Gate Command unit, they had been ambushed by a gaggle of tricycle riders and hoodlums.
Fortuitously, Samaritan intervened, rescuing the officers from the indignant mob, and the injured officers had been rushed to the State Clinic, Secretariat, Ibadan, the place they’re presently receiving remedy.
Talking in Ibadan, the Chairman, OYRTMA, Main Adekoya Adesagba (rtd.) stated seven suspects had been arrested in reference to the incident. He condemned the assault, stating, “It’s a pity that our officers, who work tirelessly to make sure sanity and orderliness on our roads, are being assaulted and harmed.”
Adesagba emphasised that the Authority is not going to be deterred from performing its reputable duties whereas assuring that the perpetrators have been arrested and are presently in custody at Idi-Ape police station.
“The perpetrators will face the complete weight of the legal guidelines, Adekoya warned”, he stated.
In the meantime, the suspects had been arraigned on the Justice of the Peace District Courtroom 1, Ibadan North East, on Wednesday, on fees of assault.
Every suspect was granted bail with one surety and a bond of ₦100,000. Nonetheless, since they had been unable to satisfy the bail circumstances, they had been remanded in Agodi Jail pending additional listening to.
The case was adjourned till November 17, 2024.
Please observe and like us:
