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A statement from the command, which was signed by its public relations officer, Olugbenga Fadeyi, said police patrol teams were deployed to maintain peace in the areas affected, with reinforcement from the Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun.
The police said weapons were recovered from the hoodlums.
The statement said: “Hoodlums from Odo-Osun/Ita Baale/Aderogba came out at the early hours of 29/01/2021 in their usual manner with dangerous weapons to loot shops and set up bon fire.
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“A house and about two shops were looted. The swift response of police patrol teams doused tension and the hoodlums were dislodged. Routine patrols were intensified to forestall further attacks and lootings.
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Oyo Amotekun Leader Killed In Motorbike Accident Caused By Pothole
He was said to have crashed his motorcycle when trying to avoid a pothole on Thursday at Sawmill area, on Ilero Road.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jan 29, 2021
A leader of the Western Nigeria Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun, in the Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State, Tajudeen Salaudeen, has reportedly been killed in an accident.
He was said to have crashed his motorcycle when trying to avoid a pothole on Thursday at Sawmill area, on Ilero Road.
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According to Vanguard, the deceased was going to Okeho in the early hours of Thursday when he got a call to return for an emergency assignment at Ilero.
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Oyo: Kajola LGA’s Amotekun leader, Tajudeen, is dead
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By Ola Ajayi, Ibadan
A leader of the Western Nigeria Security Network codenamed Amotekun in Kajola Local Government Area of Oyo State, Tajudeen Salaudeen has reportedly died in an accident.
He was said to have crashed his motorcycle when trying to avoid a pothole on Thursday at Sawmill area, on Ilero road.
Saturday Vanguard gathered that the deceased was going to Okeho in the early hours of Thursday, when he got a call to come back for an emergency assignment at Ilero.
While making a U-turn, his bike reportedly skidded off the road and he fell off the bike.