Amotekun patrol vehicle catches fire in Ibadan
By Adejayan Gbenga –
A patrol vehicle belonging to the Western Nigeria Security Network (Amotekun) was destroyed by fire on Thursday morning in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. beneath the Mokola flyover when the van, transporting operatives of the corps for an assignment, suddenly caught fire.
Eyewitnesses said passersby and motorists tried to extinguish the flames, but their efforts were unsuccessful as the vehicle was completely engulfed before the arrival of the Oyo State Fire Service.
Although the patrol van was completely destroyed, no casualties were reported.
As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire had not been determined.
