Seven persons have been arrested in connection with the invasion of Senator Teslim Folarin’s house in Ibadan, Oyo state on Saturday.
Mr Yinka Folarin, the lawmaker’s elder brother, told newsmen on Saturday in Ibadan, Oyo state.
News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that some hoodlums earlier today invaded Folarin’s house, carting away items worth more than N200 million.
NAN reports that among the items carted away are about 300 brand new motorcycles, deep freezers, grinding machines and food items.
He said that the suspected hoodlums were arrested at the residence of the lawmaker by the Oyo State joint security task force ‘Operation Burst’.
Yinka expressed;
Most of the equipment had been looted before the arrival of the security men, while seven of the them, identified by the residents, were arrested at the scene.
The lawmaker’s elder brother said that the looted items were meant for the 11 local government areas constituting Oyo Central Senatorial District.
He said that the empowerment programme was postponed due to the ongoing protest.
The invasion of Folarin’s home is the latest in a series of looting of properties across the state and in the country.
Suspected hoodlums have targeted homes of influential persons — including monarchs — and warehouses where COVID-19 palliatives are kept.
The palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso was vandalised on October 11, 2020, amid the #EndSARS protest.
On Friday, a warehouse where COVID-19 palliatives were kept in Ibadan was looted by hoodlums, with over 1,000 bags of rice stolen.
However, Oyo state government, in a statement, said the warehouse and items looted belonged to a private company.
Watch some videos of the looting incident at Senator Folarin’s house below;
BREAKING: Hoodlums invade Senator Teslim Folarin’s House at Oluyole Estate carting away properties. pic.twitter.com/9Xh6mzknqQ
— CONNECT IBADAN (@connectIBADAN) October 24, 2020
– Hoodlums break into Senator – Teslim Folarin’s house in Ibadan,Oyo State , cart away fresh new bikes.
— Postsubman (@Postsubman) October 24, 2020
Part 2….. senator teslim folarin house… looting continues part2 pic.twitter.com/2JcIVJtjV0
— #EndSars Btc merchant (@sunkypals01) October 24, 2020
Hoodlums invaded Oluyole, Ibadan residence of Senator Teslim Folarin and stole motor cycles, generators and other properties. pic.twitter.com/nzEzC8Ftf4
— IbadanSocials (@IbadanSocials) October 24, 2020
