Oyo Govt demolishes building used for storing arms in Ibadan

The Oyo State government has demolished a building allegedly used to store arms in Ibadan, the state capital.

The demolition was carried out on Tuesday.

It was alleged that the residential building was used to store large quantity of arms and ammunition.

DAILY POST gathered that the demolished property consists of a storey building and two bungalows within a fenced compound.

The building is located at Gbenku area along Arubiewe Road, off Olodo Garage, Ibadan.

Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Mojeed Mogbonjubola, revealed that security operatives uncovered the suspected weapons cache during an ongoing investigation.

He stated the demolition was carried out on the directive of Governor Seyi Makinde, underscoring the administration’s resolve to combat insecurity and criminal activities in Oyo State.

DAILY POST reports that the demolition is coming few days after the state government demolished a building used in the abduction of a sister of a former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twins.

Oyo Govt demolishes building used for storing arms in Ibadan