Oyo Police arrest Indian national, two others over assault on truck drivers

By Adebola Muili

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an Indian national and two security operatives of Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited over the alleged assault of two truck drivers following a disagreement at the company’s premises in Ibadan.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, saying the arrests followed the circulation of a viral video showing the alleged assault.

Olayinka said the Commissioner of Police, CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, directed detectives to identify and apprehend those involved after the command was alerted to the video.

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 investigations 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 the designated parking space over concerns that it could damage the truck’s tyres.

The driver was allegedly compelled to park at the spot, but one of the tyres subsequently burst.

The disagreement reportedly escalated when the driver requested a replacement tyre, which the company allegedly declined to provide. The driver then used his truck to block the company’s entrance, leading to a physical confrontation involving the drivers, security operatives and an Indian national.

The police identified the two victims as Ridwan Olajide, 34, and Taiwo Yinusa, 37. Both were reportedly admitted to a hospital in the Academy area of Ibadan for medical attention.

The command said the investigating police officer had visited the victims at the hospital and obtained their statements as part of efforts to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

It added that the case had been transferred to the Special Enquiry Bureau in Eleyele, Ibadan, for further investigation and necessary action.

The police said investigations were ongoing to establish the individual roles of the suspects and determine the culpability of all parties involved.

The command reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the law applies equally to individuals and organisations, urging members of the public to remain calm while investigations continue.