The police in Oyo State have taken swift action following an attack on a commercial bus transporting Christmas gifts intended for Ibadan family heads, known as Mogajis, on Thursday.
Fifteen suspects allegedly involved in the incident have been arrested and arraigned, with some stolen items recovered.
According to a senior police source, efforts are underway to apprehend additional suspects who fled the scene.
The perpetrators assaulted the bus carrying Christmas presents designated for the Mogajis at the Oja’ba area in Ibadan South East Local Government Area. Shockingly, one of the Mogajis was reportedly present during the assault.
The source revealed that the arrests were made after the incident was reported at the Mapo Police Station.
The assailants, apparently mistaking the contents of the bus for palliatives, ransacked the vehicle, making off with items such as rice, chickens, and groundnut oil.
After receiving the report, the police searched nearby shops, leading to the recovery of some of the stolen items.
The identity of the donor of the gifts remains undisclosed, prompting speculation about whether it was an individual or a governmental entity.
Investigations are ongoing as the police intensify efforts to locate and apprehend the remaining suspects linked to the attack.
