No fewer than five policemen have been killed so far since violence erupted in Ibadan Oyo state in the wake of the #Endsars protests. The Commissioner
No fewer than five policemen have been killed so far since violence erupted in Ibadan Oyo state in the wake of the #Endsars protests. The Commissioner of police, Joe Nwachuwu, in a statement few days ago did not give any specific number. The statement read that many police officers had been killed.
But a source claimed by now about five policemen have died so far while about four police stations have been razed. The police stations attacked so far in the state are in Ojoo, Iwo road, Iseyin parts of the state. But, the policemen at Iwo road prevented the youth from burning the Iwo road police station.
Giving further statistics, the source said, at Iwo road, two policemen were killed and burnt to ashes for allegedly killing a motorcyclist. But from observation, policemen and women now wear mufti to hide their identities. In some police stations visited, all their gates were locked with some armed men keeping vigilance.
At Mokola roundabout, an officer in white shirt and blue jeans was seen firing warning shots by the fence. Also, all the traffic wardens have vacated most junctions where they control traffic. Their duties have been taken over by some youth in plain clothes. They were sighted at Sango, Mokola roundabout, University of Ibadan gates, Ajibode junctions and others.
When asked how they operate, a source from the police who preferred anonymity said, “No policeman needs be told to take caution now. We wear plain clothes performing our duties.”
