Why We’re Yet To Extradite Malians Indicated In Ibadan Explosion – Makinde
Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, says the delay in extraditing three Malians indicted in an explosion that occured at Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan, was as a result of Mali’s break away from Economic Community of West Africa States, ECOWAS.
Governor Makinde who dropped the hint on his X handle on Saturday explained that efforts are still ongoing to ensure the indicted Malians who are on the run are extradited.
“Let me take this opportunity to report that we are still trying to extradite the Malians indicted in the Bodija Incident who are on the run.
“We are having difficulties because Mali pulled out of ECOWAS. We will continue to deploy diplomatic means to ensure they are brought to book”.
While speaking on a factory involved in illegal mining at Idi Ayunre in Oluyole Local Goverment Area, Ibadan, governor Makinde said “In our efforts to prevent a recurrence of the Bodija Incident, we were at Idi-Ayunre, following a tip off about a facility which was being used to process illegally mined minerals.
“I can report that those involved have been arrested and are in custody and we are working to prosecute them. Our government has also taken over the facility pending the investigations and prosecution.
“We were able to apprehend the culprits because the government and citizens worked together in a timely manner to bust their operations.
It would be recalled that there was an explosion from stockpiled explosives on 16 January at Aderinola Street which led to the death of some people and destruction of several houses and other valuables.
