Some aggrieved Oyo youths on Monday stormed the state
secretariat at Agodi to protest against the detention of three members of the
Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) involved in the capture of Iskilu Wakili, a Fulani
leader.
The OPC members had arrested Wakili and some of his fighters
at Ibarapa area of Oyo.
They were subsequently arrested by the police and arraigned
in court.
The police charged them with murder and arson, and the court ruled that they be remanded in prison.
Registering their displeasure, the youths stormed the
governor’s office, displaying placards calling for the release of the men whom
they described as “heroes”.
They also lamented over the security situation in
Ibarapaland, Oke-Ogun and other parts of the state, alleging that herdsmen have
resumed killing their people and destroying farmlands.
Oladiran Oladokun, one of the organisers of the protest and
convener of Igangan Development Advocates, told journalists that the arrest of
the OPC members despite “risking their lives” is an indication that security
agencies cannot be trusted.
“We are here to protest the arrest and remand of the three
OPC members in prison. These men are heroes, they risked their lives to arrest
Wakili who has terrorised the people of Kajola, Ayete and other villages,”
Oladokun said.
“They went to Wakili’s place and arrested him but the police
turned against them and detained them. This is a bad signal to Nigerians on
security issues.”
Taiwo Adisa, Makinde’s spokesman, did not answer the phone
when called for a comment on the development.
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