At least ten (10) suspected hoodlums have been arrested at the venue of South-West Zonal Congress of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osogbo, Osun State capital.
The hoodlums mobilised with different rifles to cause trouble at were arrested by the men of Osun State Police Command at the venue of the ongoing PDP southwest congress on Sunday.S/West PDP Congress: 10 hoodlums nabbed with arms, charms in Osogbo
A source at the Wocdif center, venue of the Congress in Osogbo told our correspondents that the leader of the hoodlums apprehended was identified simply as Posi, while his second in command was said to be popularly called 50 litres.
We gathered that they were arrested alongside eight others with charms and amulets at the venue of the congress with belief that they planned to disrupt the congress.
Recall that the congress which was fixed for Ibadan was rescheduled to Osun State by the National Working Committee of the party.
However, the ten of the Hoodlums have been handed over to the police.
“I cannot really say those behind the hoodlums,” our source stated.
The source also said they were arrested at the convention venue with Pump-action and charms. I will brief you as events unfold,” the source contended .
But speaking on Monday with the state Police Command, its Mouth-piece, Mrs, Yemisi Opalola confirmed the incidents saying they are already at the state CID for further Investigation.
Opaola remarked that as soon as the investigation concluded they would face appropriate action as required by law.
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