The Oyo State Police have apprehended and arraigned 15 suspects allegedly involved in the attack on a commercial bus transporting Christmas gifts intended for Ibadan family heads, known as Mogajis.
The incident occurred in the Oja’ba area of Ibadan South East Local Government Area on Thursday.
According to a senior police source, some of the suspects have been arrested, and efforts are underway to apprehend those still at large. The police have also successfully recovered some of the stolen items.
The attack on the bus, which carried Christmas gifts such as rice, chickens, and groundnut oil, took place in the afternoon. It was reported that the suspects mistook the items for palliatives.
The arrested individuals have been arraigned and remanded in police custody, pending further investigation.
The incident was reported at Mapo Police Station, and the police are continuing their efforts to ensure all involved parties are brought to justice.
The source stated, “The hoodlums attacked the bus carrying some Christmas gifts meant for some Mojajis in Ibadan at Oja’ba. We were able to make some arrests after the incident. The hoodlums carted away the gift items donated to the Mojajis. I don’t know who the donor was. I don’t know whether it was the government or an individual that gave them the gifts.”
