Igboho reacts as police blame “unidentified hoodlums” for razed home

The police have blamed “unidentified hoodlums” for the early Tuesday fire incident at the home of Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.

The Oyo State Police Command said it received a report on the fire incident in the home located at the Soka area of Ibadan at 6:20 am.

“At about 0620 hrs of today 26/01/2021, report was received at Santo Police Station that some unidentified hoodlums came to Sunday Igboho’s house at SOKA area of Ibadan in a Hummer bus and Micra firing sporadically, and set the house ablaze.

“The mini sitting room got burnt in the process while amount of other properties is yet to be estimated

“Immediately the DPO Sanyo got wind of the incident, he contacted Fire service while he also went to the scene for on the spot assessment.

“The fire was eventually put out.

“Investigation has commenced into the incident while the Police are on the trail of the hoodlums.”

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Igboho’s public profile has soared since he issued a quit notice to Fulani people in Igangan community in Ibarapa North Local Government Area, alleging that they were responsible for kidnappings, killings, rape, and other violent activities in the area.

Reacting, Igboho expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost in the incident.

He noted that he was not in a hurry to blame any individual or group for the fire incident.

“I cannot blame anyone right now for the attack, not even Fulani people.

“We have to thank God that nobody was killed, it is more important,” Peoples Gazette quoted the Yoruba activist as saying.