Breaking: Details Unfold over Purported Attack of Oyo Commissioner of Environment , Mogbanjubola (Photo)

In an unfortunate incident, a yet to be confirmed viral reports reaching Eagle’s Sight News has disclosed that an unknown hoodlums attacked the Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Mogbanjubola Olawale Jagaban and his crew while on a usual assignment .

The incident which has called for immediate intervention by the state government over several similar attacks on government personnel occured while Hon Mogbanjubola and his Crew were carrying their clearing operation at Mobil, Ring Road in the early hours of Monday.

According to a source, the commissioner was leading a team of officials from the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to clear the area of encroachers and debris when they were ambushed by a group of hoodlums.

“The commissioner and his team were doing their job, trying to clear up the area, when suddenly, a group of hoodlums appeared and started attacking them,” said a witness who preferred to remain anonymous. “They used sticks,and other objects to pelt the team.”

The attack left the vehicles and several members of his team injured, with some of them requiring hospital treatment.

“This is an unfortunate incident that highlights the challenges we face in trying to maintain order and cleanliness in our environment,” said a spokesperson for the Oyo State Government.

“We will not be deterred by this attack and will continue to work towards creating a better environment for all citizens.”

Eaglessightnews recall that Mogbanjubola was the PDP candidate for the Oluyole Federal Constituency in the last general election before appointed by Governor Makinde as the commissioner of Environment.

Further efforts to confirm the authenticity of this report are abortive as of pressing time.

Meanwhile , the initial reports revealed that police have been called in to investigate the incident and arrest those responsible.

The report also added that Oyo State Government has condemned the attack and assured citizens that it will continue to work towards creating a safe and clean environment for all.

This reliable online news platform will update you as soon as the incident is officially confirmed.

Stay tuned as this incident develops.

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