By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo.
Osun state police command on Tuesday paraded Eighty-Seven (87) suspects who were involved in attack and looting of government and private individuals properties during EndSars protest in the state.
Speaking, the Commissioner Of Police, Undie Adie said the suspects were arrested and the looted
items are being recovered, adding that investigation to establish their
culpability is on going.
CP, who spoke through the Deputy Commissioner of Police of the state, Adebola Hamzat at the State police Headquarters Osogbo, state capital, stressed that the command will arraigned the suspects as soon as police completed the investigation.
According to Adie, It is of common knowledge that the erstwhile peaceful
#ENDSARS protest by Nigerian youths, protesting the excesses of
Special Anti Robbery Squad, has snowballed into violence witness
brigandage, murder, assault occasioning harm on innocent Nigerians, arson, destruction of public and private properties and widespread looting from Government and Private stores and
warehouses.
“Osun State has witnessed attacks on public officials and innocent
private individuals, destruction of Government and Private properties and massive looting of Government/Private stores/warehouses including Osun Mall Olaiya, Cocoa Processing Factory Ede, Government Grains Reserve GMT Area.
Commending good indigenes and residents of the State for being law abiding, the CP enjoined them to carry-on their lawful businesses without fear.
He assured the citizens of the state of safety of life and properties
He equally called on the hoodlums who participated in the massive looting to take advantage of the amnesty granted by the state Governor to return the looted items in their possession as the 72-hour ultimatum given will elapse tomorrow Wednesday 28th October, 2020.
Anyone found with looted items after the 72-hour will be arrested and charged among other crimes, for armed robbery, conspiracy, brigandage, murder, house breaking, stealing, receiving stolen properties and sundry offences.” he added
