Tobi Adebayo
A legal practitioner, Mr Wale Odusola has claimed that over 3000 persons of Fulani origin were camped at Okitipupa Army Barrack in Ondo state.

Odusola made the allegation in a post on his Facebook page and warned residents in the area to be careful.

He alleged further that the Fulani were initially denied entry into the barrack but were allowed in following a “directive from the top.”

“I have carried out my independent findings and I find the following as facts and true; that Hausas and Fulanis numbering over 3,000 are occupying the army barracks land and built houses there where they live. That the Fulanis/Hausas that we saw four days ago who was arrested and transported to Akure by Amotekun, didn’t come that day, but have been coming in batches before that day. That as of yesterday (Saturday), another set came and are already in the army barracks.

“That the total number of the vehicles that brought them was 31. (One should wonder how come no security agency stopped them on their way). That when they got to Okitipupa, they headed straight to the army barracks, where they are expected to stay for reason best known to those who sent them.

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“That the soldiers at the barracks refused to allow them entry; but later a signal came from above, which directed the C. O. of the barracks to allow them into the barracks. That the time it took for the C. O. to receive the signal caused the said Fulanis/Hausas to stay a long time at the gate of the barracks, and this gave their presence out to people and the chairman of local government and Amotekun were alerted.

“By the time the C. O told them to enter the barracks, the Amotekun and local government chairman were already there to question whatever thing was happening there. The soldiers allowed the chairman to question the said strangers and during the interview, they said they belong to a security network and are sent to the barracks to receive training,” his post read.