15 Arrested For Looting Ibadan Chiefs’ Xmas Rice, Chicken

15 suspects alleged to be responsible for the attack on a commercial bus that was conveying Christmas gifts meant for Ibadan family heads, otherwise known as Mogajis, in Ibadan on Thursday have been arrested and arraigned by the state police.

The hoodlums attacked the bus at the Oja’ba area of Ibadan South East Local Government Area.

One of the Mogajis, it was learnt, was inside the bus when the incident happened.

According to a senior police source, some of the stolen items have also been recovered.

He added that some of the suspects were arraigned and remanded in police custody while manhunt continues for others who are on the run.

The source added that the arrests were made after the incident was reported at Mapo Police Station.

“The incident occurred yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. 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.

“The case was reported at Mapo Police Station. The bus was carrying items like rice, chicken and groundnut oil.

“We were able to recover some items during a search of some shops in the area,” the source said.