The Kwara State Correctional Service has alleged that hoodlums attacked the vans it was conveying some inmates in around ‘C’ Police Division, Oja-Oba roundabout of Ilorin, the state capital.
According to the Public Relations Officer of the state correctional service, Adegbulugbe Phillip Olumide, while reacting to the incident, which occurred around 9 am on Thursday, the hoodlums had tried to free the inmates operatives of the command were transporting to court.
According to the statement: “Today, 19th of October 2023, at about 09:14 am, some hoodlums in a premeditated move at Oja Oba roundabout, boisterously made a tumultuous attempt and broke into the convoy of the correctional service vehicles conveying high profile inmates, which included, AbdulAzeez Adegbola (Tani Olohun) to the court.
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“This resulted in a pandemonium which saw the correctional vehicle damaged, shattered and battered. These obviously led to injuries sustained by both Okada riders and some of the custodial personnel. Two of the custodial vehicles which managed to secure their passage was again waylaid and attacked at Niger Road Junction. The personnel of the correctional service were able to manoeuvre their way to the court.
“However, those who sustained injuries have been moved to the hospital for medical attention and are responding to treatment. No life was lost so far.”
Earlier, there were claims that the van crushed some okada riders and claimed some lives, while driving on the wrong side of a lane.
Spokesman of the zonal Okada riders in Ilorin, Abdulakeem Suleiman, in his reaction to the incident, urged the state government to ensure justice for their members.
He said those crushed in the accident, were out in search of their means of livelihood to cater for their families.
Abdulakeem, also appealed to the authorities of the correctional service to intervene in the matter and ensure justice is served.