The Nigerian army, 2 Division, Ibadan and the Oyo
State Police Command on Friday said the reported
clash between their men at Mokola area of Ibadan
on Wednesday and Thursday had been resolved.
The two security agencies made known their
decisions known during a joint military/police press
conference held at the state Criminal Investigation
Department, Iyaganku, Ibadan.
In attendance were the Deputy Director, Army Public
Relations Department, 2 Division, Ibadan, Lt.-Col.
Mustapha Ankar; Assistant Commissioner of Police,
Criminal Investigation Department, Mr. Dansuki
Galadandi; and the Police Public Relations Officer,
Mrs. Bisi Inobanafor.
The PPRO, who debunked the reported fight between
the army and the police at a check point at Mokola,
Ibadan, said there was a roadside altercation
between a policewoman and two soldiers in mufti.
She said, "There was an altercation when a woman
police, who just closed from work, was on her way
home. The woman was in mufti when two men who
were on motorcycle (also in mufti) assaulted her.
When she retorted, they beat her up and she called
for help.
"The three policemen, who went to the scene to
ascertain what went wrong, were stabbed on the
chests and buttocks by the men who were later
found to be soldiers.
"One of the policemen shot into the air to alert the
police station nearby. He fired another shot on the
ground and the ricochet of the bullet injured one of
the soldiers on the leg.
"The Divisional Police Officer at Mokola ordered that
the men (including the soldier) be rushed to the
hospital for treatment.
"On Thursday after 3 pm, some soldiers brandishing
hammers, clubs and other objects attacked the
Mokola Police Station. They were curtailed with
utmost restraint."
She said one of the soldiers who fell while they were
being pursued was arrested by the police. According
to her, the GOC ordered that he should be handed
over for investigation.
She said, "What happened on Thursday was an
unfortunate incident. We are to ensure the security
of the nation and its people and we only have
common enemies – criminals and the terrorists.
There is a huge collaboration between the army and
the police."
Ankar said, "The issue being exaggerated in the
social media is unfortunate. The 2 Division is in
harmony with the police in this state.
"Presently, we are doing joint training with the
police and civil defence on how to make Oyo State a
safe place."
Galadandi said, "Actually, there was a clash but it is
being resolved. The GOC and the CP were contacted
and they directed that there should be a joint
investigation of the 23 soldiers that came to attack
the police station.
"There is no problem any longer. The matter has
been dealt with."

Source: mobile.punchng.com/output.php?link=http://www.punchng.com/news/police-army-clear-air-over-clash/