47 Armed Fulanis Arrested In Oyo
Forty Seven Fulani men armed with guns and other weapons have been arrested in Igangan, Oyo State, by men of Operation Burst, which is a joint security team of soldiers and policemen. It was gathered that the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Sunday by the Ofiki River along the Tapa/Igangan Road in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state. The Fulani were allegedly invited to strike by their kinsmen following the raid carried out by the men of the Oyo State Security Network Agency Amotekun in the area on Saturday. Amotekun said it raided the hideouts of kidnappers in the area on Saturday leading to the death of three persons, while one of its men was also injured. The security outfit said the raid was carried out in collaboration with Miyetti Allah vigilantes, hunters and others. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) confirmed the arrest. He said “The arrested Fulani men have been transferred to the SCID, Iyaganku, Ibadan, for discreet investigation.
