Osun: Security Agents Begin House-To-House Search For Stolen Items As Ultimatum Expires

Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has said security agents will begin house-to-house search for looted items from government and private facilities as from Thursday.

The governor warned looters still in possession of stolen items to return them before the security agents would begin the operations.

According to a statement on Wednesday, Oyetola said this while inspecting some of the recovered items deposited at the parking lot of the Government House, Osogbo.

Oyetola, who said about 20 per cent of the looted items have been returned, advised other looters to take advantage of the hours left for the amnesty period to expire.

Residents have invaded government warehouses, individual farms, campaign offices, homes and shops to steal food items and home appliances and other items.

But the governor said after the expiration of the ultimatum on Wednesday (today), anyone found with stolen items would be treated like an armed robber.

The governor said, “For us, this voluntary return of the loots is a welcome development. The intention is to assist the various owners of these items to have the opportunity of getting their properties and belongings because we believe strongly that it is going to be a big setback for them to have all these properties lost.”

“What they should realise is that, there, are a lot of video clips and video coverage for all the looting that took place in the state. The implication of this is that there is no hidden place for anybody that looted anything in Osun.

“So, it is in their interest to voluntarily return all the items or face the wrath of the law after the expiration of the 72hours. We are not going back after this period. We are going to go from house to house to retrieve the looted items.”