Youths intercept 25 armed men in Oyo

Some youths in the Ido area of Ibadan, Oyo State, have arrested a truck loaded with 25 men armed with guns.

FirstNews learnt that the arrested armed men are Hausa, raising the suspicion of the youths in the area.

The armed men, who said they were going on a hunting expedition to Eruwa, were allegedly discovered at the back of a mini-truck. But when they were searched, they were all found with Dane guns.

It was learnt that the armed were arrested and handed over to the police in the area. It was also learnt that youths in Eruwa stopped and denied them entry into the town.

The armed men were said to have been driven to the Police Headquarters in Eleyele Ibadan for investigation.

But state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi, said he was not aware of the incident.

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