JUST IN: Dangerous Thieves Invades Oyo Assembly
Dangerous thieves has invaded the Oyo Assembly and carted away electrical cables worth over 500 thousand naira.
InsideOyo reports that the incident occurred at early hours on Thursday.
It was gathered that the development has been slowing down legislative activities in the state.
The electrical-power cables is said to be used to transmit electricity from the overhead line conductors into the State hallow chamber, assembly complex and State lawmakers’ offices.
A source who pleaded anonymity said- stealing of electrical cables and some other properties is no longer a new thing in Oyo State House of Assembly complex.
According to him, electrical cables, fans, computers and other common items often miss within the complex without trace or anyone taking responsibility of the actions and inactions.
The source said, “I can recall this to be the third time cables were stolen over night. Though, it is the first time with the nineth assembly, but I remembered it happened twice during the eighth assembly and they spent close to one million naira to fix the damages.
“The unfortunate thing is despite the investigation so far about it. The culprit has not been apprehended. This is why it continues.”
Another source also added that during that eight Assembly, about 3 brain boxes of vehicles belonging to the House were stolen overnight.
It was gathered that the Oyo Assembly has not hold any plenary session since the lawmakers returned from their 4-day retreat on Open Rearing and Grazing Regulation, Investment Promotion Agency and Anti Corruption Agency Bills 2019, held at Ilaji Farms, Ona Ara LG.
Information, however, revealed that aside the presence of police officers monitoring the complex, the complex has members of staff who are security guards. Some of these security guards are scheduled to work overnight.
Efforts to hear from the management of the Oyo House of Assembly on the matter were proved abortive.