Court Remands 15 Over Attack In Aagba Community
•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu
IBADAN – An Oyo State Magistrate Court, sitting at the Orile-Igbon Magisterial District in Ogbomoso, on Thursday, April 17, 2025, ordered that fifteen suspects, arrested over the April 5, 2025 attack on Aagba village in Surulere Local Government Area of the State, be remanded at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Abolongo, Oyo State.
The suspects were remanded for offences ranging from criminal conspiracy, arson, armed robbery, and murder.
It will be recalled that on April 5, 2025, Aagba village was the scene of a deadly attack by armed hoodlums, allegedly from neighboring communities. During the attack, nine houses were razed, and the entire village was sacked and left desolate.
Additionally, a septuagenarian was viciously attacked and died from injuries inflicted by the invaders. During his visit to the community on April 6, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State, CP Johnson O. Adenola, psc, promised to apprehend and bring the perpetrators to justice.
A press statement made available to journalists on Sunday confirmed that Investigation into the incident by operatives of the Command led to the arrest of Olayiwola Adisa, 50; Shittu Waliu, 45; Ibrahim Shareef, 27; Shittu Ibrahim, 45; Gabriel Aderinto; Oyetunde Kazeem, 45; Bakare Sikiru, 40; Babatunde Raimi, 19; Adewuyi Emmanuel, 21; Aderemi Kunle, 19; Salawudeen Ismail, 33; Jimoh Damilare, 20; Oyebamiji Tunji, 35; Ayankolade Femi, 28; and Ogunleye Taiwo, 60.
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A copy of the statement issued by the State Police Public Relations Officer CSP Adewale Osifeso on behalf of the state commissioner of Police, CP Johnson Adenola further stated that the suspects were arrested at various locations, including a thick forest around Ejigbo, where many of them had fled for refuge in order to escape arrest.
Investigation into the case is ongoing, as the Command’s operatives are actively pursuing other suspects linked to the incident but are currently at large.
The Command would like to take this opportunity to advise citizens of the state to remain law-abiding and refrain from any acts of self-help or brigandage.
We also warn potential troublemakers to desist, as the Command will not hesitate to apply the full weight of the law to anyone who engages in such activities.
Furthermore, we urge members of the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious behavior to any of our formations or to the nearest law enforcement agent.
Finally, the Command reaffirms its unwavering commitment to addressing all forms of violence and unrest that threaten public safety and community harmony in the State.
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