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Osun Govt Decries Killing Of Six Members Of The Same Family
- There have been rising cases of kidnapping and killings in Osun State despite efforts by Amotekun Security Operatives to curb security challenges in the state
The Osun State Government has reacted to the killing of six members of the same family by unknown gunmen at Wasimi community in Irewole Local Government area of the state.
Benedict Alabi, the Osun State Deputy Governor, who visited the scene on Sunday evening , described the incident as a case of brutal assassination
He added that the perpetrators would be brought to book in no distant time.
“This is a very unfortunate incident and we are so sad about it as a government. It is shocking and strange to our communities.
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“We are here on behalf of the state government to sympathize with you and we are assuring you that those criminal elements that perpetrated this evil act would not go scot-free, we have ordered security agencies to swing into action and fish them out to face the wrath of law”.
The deceased were reportedly said to be Fulani settlers and were attacked before daybreak. The community is along the Ife/Ibadan expressway.
Police spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola insisted that the attack “is not connected with any clash between farmers and herders as speculated in some sections of the media.”
Opalola said the Commissioner of Police in Osun State, Olawale Olokode, visited the scene of the incident for an ‘on-the-spot security assessment.’
The Commissioner said the police had commenced investigations into the incident and already carrying out intensive manhunt for the perpetrators to bring them to justice.
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