Osun State Governor. Gboyega Oyetola has given those who looted government and private property in the state, 72 hours within which to return them or face the wrath of the law.
The governor gave the order while addressing newsmen during an on-the-spot assessment of some of the property looted by the hoodlums.
He called on the suspected hoodlums to surrender all the stolen items to the security agencies, traditional rulers, local government chairmen and community leaders in their respective domains.
The warehouses, where COVID-19 palliatives were stored as well as private stores, were recently looted in the state.
The National Grain Silos in Ilesa town was not spared, as hoodlums looted all the food items kept in the facility.
Speaking at Tuns Farm, one of the private property looted, Oyetola commiserated with Chairman of the farm, Alhaji Tunde Badmus, over the death of his staff during the raid.
The governor said: “What I witnessed here today is not actually a question of hoodlums, but armed robbers. They have actually removed all the machines that are here.
It is very unfortunate. What I have seen here is massive looting, armed robbery and stealing.
“I can say categorically that EndSARS protest is not what we are seeing here today. This is pure looting and it is all over”.
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In his response, Badmus said that they had written formally to the police to report the murder and armed robbery that took place in the company.
He put the figure of what was lost to the looting at more than N100 million.
Speaking at Omoluabi Garment factory, which was also looted, the governor said it was unfortunate that the looting occurred at a time when the government was encouraging firms to invest in the state.
The governor, while sympathising with the victims of the looted property, promised them government’s support.
