Ibadan Thugs Clash: Oyo Police Confirm Death of One, Arrest Suspects

Oyo State Police Command have confirmed the arrest of some suspects who were allegedly involved in a clash between rival gangs in Ibadan on Friday.

The Command also confirmed the death of one of the gang members with some others injured.

Oyo Police Spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, a Superintendent of Police said the quick intervention of security operatives, upon a distress call led to the arrest of the situation.

Osifeso added that normalcy has returned to the area as it remains under close monitoring and surveillance with high visibility policing and intensive patrols

He said “Cult related violence broke out at the early hours of Friday 11/02/2022 between some hoodlums around Oremeji Area, Ibadan.

“Upon the strength of a distress call received by operatives of the Oyo State Police Command deployments of operational and tactical assets were swiftly executed.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that the violence was as result of claims for supremacy among the hoodlums and in the process a gang member lost his life with others injured while motorcycles and vehicles were vandalized.

“Normalcy has returned to the area as it remains under close monitoring and surveillance with high visibility policing and intensive patrols.

“Arrests have been made and efforts are ongoing to break the criminal network for the apprehension of other criminal elements within and outside the jurisdiction.

“Further developments would be communicated accordingly.”