Oyo govt demolishes building allegedly used as arms depot in Ibadan

By Adeola Badru
The Oyo State Government has demolished a building in Ibadan allegedly used as a storage facility for arms and ammunition by suspected criminal elements, in a decisive move aimed at strengthening security and dismantling criminal networks operating within the state.
The demolition, carried out on Tuesday on the directive of Governor Seyi Makinde, followed intelligence reports and extensive investigations by security agencies which reportedly linked the property to the concealment of weapons believed to have been used in various criminal activities.
Speaking during the exercise, the Commissioner for Public Works, Abdulmojeed Mogbonjubola, said the action became necess...