The Oyo State Police Command has intercepted a truck conveying supplies suspected to be explosive units throughout a stop-and-search operation in Saki.
In a press release issued on Sunday, the police spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, stated the interception adopted intelligence gathered by safety operatives and described the operation as profitable.
In keeping with the police, the truck and the 42 objects suspected to be explosive supplies had been instantly secured and brought into custody. Olayinka stated the Commissioner of Police within the state, Femi Haruna, ordered a direct and complete investigation after being briefed on the event.
Specialised officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Organic, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit had been deployed to deal with the supplies and guarantee they had been safely secured for forensic examination.
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The police stated forensic evaluation is already underway to ascertain the precise nature of the objects and decide their meant use, alongside a broader investigation into the circumstances surrounding the interception.
The motive force of the truck has been taken into custody and is helping investigators as inquiries proceed.
The command reassured residents that there isn’t a trigger for alarm, stressing that safety companies stay totally in charge of the state of affairs. It added that members of the general public could be stored knowledgeable as investigations progress.
The police additionally expressed appreciation to the Inspector-Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for what it described as continued operational help and management.
The interception comes amid heightened safety operations throughout a number of states, following latest seizures of suspected explosive supplies and illicit medication in different components of the nation.
