“Last weekend, the efforts of our men were rewarded when the arms and ammunition were found in one of the forests following a tip-off that some gunmen sighted in the area.”
Governor Seyi Makinde’s government has sought the assistance of the U.S. in tackling insecurity in Nigeria, particularly in Oyo.
The Amotekun Corps in Osun and Ondo is embarking on a joint border patrol to check highway criminal activities ahead of the festive period.
Friday Nnanna, Ebebeagu Commander in the state, said the killing of its personnel “happened on Sunday night at about 11:45 p.m.”
He said the recently launched 30-year-development plan of the state would be his working document to achieve overall development.
A couple, Mr and Mrs Japhet Balogun, were abducted on their way to the farm by assailants.
Roads in Ondo became nightmare recently as bandits ramped up their nefarious activities, killing and kidnapping travellers for ransom.
The suspects were arrested for alleged kidnapping, robbery, burglary, cultism, rape, human trafficking, drug related offences, farmers/herders clashes among others.
Mr Adewimbi said the spate of banditry experienced in the state was a “spillover” from the happenings across the country.
Ishaq Akintola, MURIC’s director, placed the demand following the announcement of the arrest of suspected attackers by the Chief of Defence Staff, Leo Irabor on Tuesday.
