Oyo State has confirmed the arrest of five suspected terrorists involved in the attack on a military camp on the outskirts of Igbeti in the Olorunsogo Local Government Council on Sunday.
Deputy Governor, Mr Bayo Lawal, made this known in Igbeti on Monday shortly after he was conducted around the scene of the attack by the Commanding Officer, 81 Battalion, Lt Col. Innocent Asogwa.
According to a statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade, Lawal said that the five arrested terrorists were in military uniforms, while more arrests were expected to be made.
He said that the military had sent at least 120 soldiers into the bush on the trail of the other terrorists.
He explained that the fire that burnt the Operation Burst vehicle and the camp structure was caused by grenade launchers used by the terrorists, which ignited the cooking cylinders on the premises.
The deputy governor further said that the state’s newly procured surveillance aircraft engaged constantly in random exercises and cannot be permanently in the sky, but will remain handy for all operations and reconnaissance.
He said that an emergency committee of the five adjoining local government councils of Olorunsogo, Oriire, Saki East, Orelope, and Irepo had been set up to immediately provide all the needs of the security men in the areas and liaise with the state government for prompt assistance.
He equally assured residents of Igbeti and the entire people of Oke-Ogun that the state government was committed to the security of lives and property. (NAN)
