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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa has assured residents of the state of their safety as additional security operatives have been deployed to ensure that security threats are nipped in the bud.
He stated this when he visited four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of the State attacked by armed men suspected to be bandits which led to death of many people.
Governor Aiyedatiwa, represented by the State Commander of the Western Security Network, codenamed Amotekun, Adetunji Adeleye said he has summoned all heads of security agencies in the state to ensure that such an attack does not occur again.
He said his visit to the affected communities which include Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday , Aba Pastor and Ademekun Communities in the Akure North LG was to assess the security situation of the area and to reassure inhabitants of their safety and security.
He particularly assured residents of security government intervention following the brutal attack .
His words: “On behalf of the good people of Ondo State, I commiserate with the affected families. We assure residents and farmers that now that the government is here, we will secure the area and bring the culprits to justice. It is a very unfortunate situation, and we pray such an incident never happens again.”
“The governor has summoned all heads of security agencies in the state to ensure that such an attack does not occur again. The governor urges residents to return to their homes and farms, their security is guaranteed.”
The Regent of Ademekun in Akure North Local Government, Princess Adelowo Adekemisola, who recounted the chilling events appreciated the efforts security operatives to return normalcy to the area.
“Immediately I was informed, I quickly called the attention of all security agencies and the government. I want to thank the government for their immediate response and the impact we felt.”
One of the survivors, a 35-year-old farmer, Samson Joro from Taraba State, who was born on the farmland, expressed fear over the attack.
“My family and I have nowhere else to go. We really don’t know what happened that day or why they attacked us. At about midnight, we heard gunshots. At first, they were distant, but soon they came closer. Before we realised what was happening, they were here. I heard my neighbour and his wife screaming.
“The attackers were herdsmen. By the time they left, we counted nine bodies, including a man and his child,” he lamented.
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