The governor said Mali’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was delaying the extradition of the Malians..…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has revealed that efforts to extradite three Malians indicted in the explosion which occurred in Ibadan, the state capital, in January, had not yielded results.
The governor said Mali’s recent withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was delaying the extradition of the Malians.
Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso in January announced their withdrawal from the regional bloc over “inhumane and illegal sanctions” imposed on them following coups in the countries
On February 15, ministers from the countries announced plans to establish a confederation called the Alliance of Sahel States.
Makinde, during a visit to a facility being used by suspected illegal miners to process and package lithium out of the state, lamented the delay.
He said, “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.
“Please continue to support our efforts to rid our State of illegal activities. If you see something, say something and the authorities will do something. 615 is the toll-free number to call when you notice any security breaches.”
An explosion rocked Ibadan on January 16, killing at least five people and injuring dozens more. The state government blamed the explosion on the storage of explosives in the residential area by illegal miners.…..CONTINUE READING>>>>>>
