The Management of the Oyo state House Of Assembly has confirmed InsideOyo.com‘s news report that robbers invaded the Assembly and carted away items.
Speaking at a press conference organized to address the issue on Wednesday, the clerk of the house, Mrs. Felicia Oyediran, said only an electrical fuse worth over #40,000 or N45, 000 was stolen and not electrical-power cable.
The clerk further disclosed that two security guards who were on duty on the day of the incident have been invited for questioning by the state police and the house is awaiting the report of the investigation.
She, however, maintained that the incident which occurred in the early hours of Thursday 26 September, 2019, has not in anyway slowdown legislative activities in the pace setter State.
Sources had told InsideOyo.com that the roberry activities slow down legislative activities at the parliament.
Insideoyo.com had also earlier reported that the Thursday’s robbery is the third time electrical appliance will be stolen in the assembly.
Source revealed that the robbery happened two times during the eighth assembly and first time in the nineth assembly.
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.
Howvever, Mrs Oyediran said the Assembly is working to forestall future occurence.
