Police Explain Arrest Of OPC Men Who Nabbed Wakili

The police in Oyo have confirmed the arrest of three members of the Odua Peoples Congress, OPC who were allegedly involved in the arrest of the alleged Fulani kidnap kingpin, Iskilu Wakili.

While noting that Wakili on account of his frail health has been put in hospital, the police said that the three OPC operatives were nabbed on account of the death of someone in Wakili’s household during the operation. Besides, the police said that the three were also being held for arson that occurred while Wakili was nabbed.

While pledging the police determination to ensure that no criminal would be spared irrespective of tribe, the command spokesman, Fadeyi Olugbenga said that the police would be on top of its game in ensuring the peace of the state.

 GreenWhiteGreen GWG had reported that Wakili, allegedly a notorious kidnap kingpin operating in Oyo State was nabbed early on Sunday by operatives of the OPC and other vigilante and handed over to the police.

Reacting to the development, the police said:

“The State Commissioner of Police has quickly moved into action and preliminary findings revealed that some OPC members went to Kajola community in Ibarapa North Local government Area of Oyo State.”

“While there, the house of the Wakili in question was set ablaze, while a female (the identity of who is yet to be ascertained) was burnt in the fire and Wakili (about 75 years old and blind) with two other persons were picked up.”

“The three of them are presently in the custody of the Police. The Commissioner of Police has directed that Wakili (due to his frail appearance and state of health), be moved to the Hospital, while others are being interrogated. Others being interrogated are the OPC members, involved in arson and murder.”

“Meanwhile, the Oyo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that any person or group of persons from any region or tribe that has been found culpable to have committed any criminal act (s) in the State would not be spared, but would be arrested and dealt with according to extant laws,” the Police said in explaining the arrest of the OPC men who nabbed Wakili.

“Therefore, it is worthy of note that the good people of Oyo State and the general public should rest assured that the officers and men in the Command would not be derelict in its duty to bring to book criminal elements arrested for any infringement on the laws of the land, as adequate security measures have been emplaced against anything untoward while soliciting credible information from members of the public to enable the Police and other Security Agencies clampdown on crime and criminality in the State.”

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