The Oyo State Police Command has announced the interception of items suspected to be explosive devices in Saki, located in the Oke Ogun area of the state.
The disclosure was made on Sunday in a statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, who confirmed that the driver of the truck conveying the items has been arrested.
According to the police, the materials were intercepted during a stop-and-search operation carried out by operatives in Saki, following credible intelligence.
“Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State,” the statement said.
Ayanlade added that both the truck and the suspected items were immediately secured and are currently in police custody.
He disclosed that upon being briefed on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, ordered a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
“As a result, specialised personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination,” the statement read.
The police spokesman noted that detailed forensic analysis has commenced alongside a thorough investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use.
He further confirmed that the arrested truck driver is currently in custody and cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all circumstances surrounding the incident.
The development comes amid heightened security concerns in the state, following reports that a police inspector was killed on Saturday when gunmen suspected to be bandits ambushed a police patrol team in Oyo State.