Businesswoman, Two Children Killed By Gunmen In Oyo

Police has confirmed killing of two children and a business woman.

News Rain Nigeria reports that the Oyo State Police Command has on Sunday confirmed the gruesome murdered of two 9- year Old cousins and a business woman in Ibarapa area of Oyo State.

Confirming the development, the State Police Commissioners, CP. Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu in a press release that was issued and signed by the State Police Public Relation Officer, the Superintendent of Police Olugbenga Fadeyi, stated that  the attentions of CP. Nwachukwu, have been drawn to the two incidents that happened at Idere in Ibarapa central Local Government Area where a business woman and  two 9-year old cousins were killed by unknown gunmen and abduction of another man known as Dr. Akindele in Tapa in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State on the 2nd of January, 2021.

Businesswoman, Two Children Killed By Gunmen In Oyo

A copy of the statement that was made available to the News Rain Nigeria correspondent in Ibadan further stated that, CP. Nwachukwu wishes to state that in the incident of murder at Idere where three persons were killed, some suspects have been arrested through collaborative efforts of the Police and other local security i.e. Vigilantes, hunters etc and that investigation has commenced and the outcome will be made public in due time.

Nwachukwu stressed further that, intensive manhunt is still ongoing around the area to arrest other fleeing suspects (if any) and at the same time massive deployment  to restore confidence to the community in particular and the whole Ibarapa axis in general.

CP. Nwachukwu according to the statement maintained that the abduction of Dr. Akindele in his hospital though not officially reported to the Divisional Police headquarters in Ayete as stated by the DPO was an issue of concern.

The Police Chief maintained  that he is commitment to rejig the security architecture of the area more than the former year 2020, noted that, concerted efforts have been put in place to protect lives and property of Ibarapa axis in particular and the whole Oyo State in general.

However, CP. Nwachukwu made use of the opportunity to further assure all and sundry in Oyo State that adequate security measures have been emplaced to professionally prevent any breakdown of law and order in the State.

He stated that the good people of Oyo State are enjoined to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of molestation from any individuals, persons, or groups while decrying the sudden increase in rate of abduction in the State and the need to be more careful in our daily activities to stem the tide.

He concluded that as a new year package, the Command expects collaboration and prompt dissemination of credible information from members of the public as the Police in turn will give quality service delivery.