BEVERLY HILLS, March 09, (THEWILL) – Three members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) detained by the Oyo Police Command over the arrest of suspected Fulani kidnap kingpin, Iskilu Wakili, have been released on bail.
They were released on Tuesday at Iyaganku police station around 5.40pm.
Their release was sequel to the intervention of the Oyo State Government and Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams.
The three detained OPC members were released in the presence of Oyo Coordinator of OPC Comrade Rotimi Oguntunde a.k.a. Olumo, Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Culture and Tourism, Hon. Ademola Akeem Ige and OPC lawyer
But confirming the development, Olumo said they were released on health grounds for them to seek medical attention
Olumo said: “The three men were released on bail today from the State Criminal Investigation Department in Iyaganku, Ibadan.
“The police released them on health condition; the three men are seriously ill and need urgent medical attention.
“The police said the three of them should report regularly at the state CID for the ongoing investigation.”
Olumo had also said the men were not moved from the state to Abuja as reported in some sections of the media.
The OPC, had on Sunday, arrested Wakili accused of terrorising villages in the Ibarapa area of the state.
The Oyo State Police Command had alleged that the three OPC operatives were detained for allegedly burning down Wakili’s house and killing a woman while hunting down Wakili.
However, the OPC said the murder and arson allegations were false, adding that it immediately handed over Wakili and three of his accomplices to the police in Igboora after their arrest.
About the Author
