Christmas Gifts For Ibadan Mogajis Hijacked By Hoodlums
A bus carrying Christmas gifts for the family heads (Mogajis) of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, was attacked by some hoodlums on Thursday.
The attack happened at the Oja Oba area of the city, where the bus was making a U-turn, according to PRISTINEGIST.
The bus, which was coming from the Beere area, was on its way to the Olubadan Palace at Oja Oba, under the leadership of the Mogaji of Onilari compound, Mr Nurudeen Akinade.
The identity of the donor of the gifts, which included rice, chicken, and groundnut oil, was not revealed.
The incident was reported at the Mapo Police Station, where several suspects were arrested.
A source told PRISTINEGIST that the hoodlums looted the gifts meant for the Mogajis, adding that some of the items were recovered during a raid on nearby shops.
The source said: “The incident occurred yesterday afternoon. The hoodlums attacked the bus carrying some Christmas gifts meant for Mogajis in Ibadan at Oja Oba.
“We managed to make some arrests following the incident. The hoodlums took away the donated gift items for the Mogajis. I cannot confirm the donor’s identity; whether it was a government entity or an individual who gave them.
“We have lodged a report at Mapo Police Station. The bus contained items such as rice, chicken, and groundnut oil. Some items were recovered during the search of shops in the vicinity.”
