Chairman of Oyun Local Government in Kwara State, Akanbi Kamar Olarewaju, on Friday, convened an emergency security meeting at the council’s secretariat in Ilemona following a widely circulated letter alleging an impending attack by armed bandits on parts of the local government area.
Addressing security agencies, traditional rulers and key stakeholders at the meeting, the chairman said “the council received reports of a letter purportedly written by unknown individuals, claiming they had relocated from Kaiama Local Government and were planning attacks on the Irra and Aho/Inaja axis.”
He noted that although the council is still working with security agencies to authenticate the source and credibility of the letter, the administration considered it necessary to act proactively in the interest of public safety.
“We urge our people to remain calm, vigilant and to promptly report any strange movement or unfamiliar faces, not only in Irra and Aho/Inaja, but across the entire Oyun Local Government,” the Chairman said.
Akanbi called for stronger collaboration among security agencies, traditional institutions, and community leaders to ensure law and order are maintained across the local government.
He further stressed that community policing and timely information-sharing remain key to preventing crime.
The council chairman commended the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in tackling insecurity across the country and the state, pledging the full support of Oyun local government to all security initiatives.
He assured residents that the council would continue to work closely with security agencies to ensure the safety of lives and properties in the local government.
Akanbi prayed for peace and stability in Kwara State and Nigeria at large, as various security agencies and stakeholders reaffirm their commitment to collective vigilance and community safety, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Owodunni Adekunle, on Friday.
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