The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an Indian national and two security operatives over the alleged assault of two truck drivers at Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan.
The arrests followed the circulation of a viral video showing the alleged assault, which attracted the attention of the police on Tuesday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement, saying the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed detectives to identify and apprehend those involved.
The suspects were identified as Olowu Oluwadamilare and Sodeke Olamide, both security operatives attached to the company, and Harjit Singh, a 46-year-old Indian national associated with the firm.
According to the police, preliminary findings indicated that the incident began on Saturday following a disagreement over where a truck delivering goods to the company should be parked.
The truck owner, Akinpelu Sarafa, 47, reportedly said the driver objected to a designated parking spot because he feared it could damage the truck’s tyres. However, the driver was allegedly compelled to park there, after which one of the tyres burst.
The disagreement reportedly escalated when the driver requested a replacement tyre, but the company declined to provide one. The driver then allegedly used his truck to block the company’s entrance, triggering a physical confrontation involving the drivers, security operatives and the Indian national.
The police identified the two victims as Ridwan Olajide, 34, and Taiwo Yinusa, 37. Both were taken to a hospital in the Academy area of Ibadan for medical attention.
The Command said the investigating police officer visited the victims at the hospital and obtained their statements as part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The case has since been transferred to the Special Enquiry Bureau in Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation and necessary action.
Police authorities stated that investigations were ongoing to determine the individual roles of those involved and establish their culpability.
The Command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that the law applies equally to individuals and organisations, urging members of the public to remain calm while investigations continue.
