Oyo: Police arrest 46-yr-old Indian nationwide over assault on truck drivers

A 46-year-old Indian nationwide and two safety operatives are in Police web in Ibadan over alleged assault on truck drivers.

A press release Wednesday by the Oyo state Police command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, mentioned the three suspects had been arrested in reference to a viral video displaying the alleged assault of two truck drivers at Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited, situated at Kilometer 12, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan.

He said that the command’s consideration was drawn to the video on Tuesday, at about 0830 hours, prompting the Commissioner of Police, Oyo state command, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, to direct detectives to establish and apprehend all individuals concerned for investigation.

The PPRO said that preliminary findings point out that  the confrontation stemmed from a disagreement over the parking of a truck that delivered items to the corporate on Saturday.

 He mentioned: “According to the truck proprietor, Akinpelu Sarafa, male, aged 47, the driving force objected to a chosen parking spot over considerations that it might harm the truck’s tyres.

“However, he was reportedly compelled to park there, and one of many tyres subsequently burst.

“The disagreement reportedly intensified when the driving force requested a alternative tyre, however the firm declined. In response, the driving force allegedly used his truck to dam the corporate’s entrance, triggering a bodily confrontation involving the drivers, safety operatives and an Indian nationwide.

“The two victims have been identified as Ridwan Olajide, male, aged 34, and Taiwo Yinusa, male, aged 37. Both were admitted to a hospital in the Academy area of Ibadan for medical attention.”

“As part of efforts to establish the facts, the Investigating Police Officer visited them at the hospital and obtained their statements.”