Ibadan Attack By Yoruba Nation Adherents, Successfully Subdued – Army

The Nigerian Army said its troops, utilizing superior firepower, successfully subdued the adherents of the Yoruba Nation dressed in foreign military camouflage with berets and armed with dangerous weapons in buses and motorbikes.

It said the attackers, who subsequently retreated in disarray, had launched an attack on the Oyo State Secretariat Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State.

A statement by Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, said that as a result of their engagement in shoot out with troops, nine members of the irredentist group were apprehended, while one Semi Automatic Pump Action rifle and ammunition were recovered.
Nwachukwu said; “This is to notify the general public that today Saturday 13 April 2024, sequel to the report of an attack on the State Secretariat Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State, troops promptly responded to the incident and had contact with adherents of the Yoruba Nation dressed in foreign military camouflage with berets and armed with dangerous weapons in buses and motorbikes.
“Upon encountering own troops, the Yoruba nation adherents engaged the troops in a shootout”.

General Nwachukwu said that troops are currently on the track of the fleeing adherents, adding that the situation has been brought under control.
The Nigerian Army assured members of the public that all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the safety and security of the general area and therefore urged the public to remain calm and vigilant, and to report any suspicious activity to the appropriate security agencies.

It said that the safety and security of the citizenry remain a priority, as it will continue to work tirelessly to maintain peace and order in the region.