Two people have been reportedly shot dead in Igbokoda, the headquarter of Ilaje Local government area of Ondo state in connection with the ongoing land dispute.
The recent killing made it a total number of 23 death over the land issue from May 2021 till date as gathered by our correspondent.
The clash which happened yesterday claimed two innocent lives identified as Idowu Agbude (Keke Napep Rider) who was going on his daily routine and Asogbon Obayomi (Vigilante) making the deceased 23 so far in 2021.
It was gathered that the security threat in the area prevailed principally based on a land dispute between two Families which started sometime in 2012.
Speaking with our correspondent on the crisis, the Ilaje Public Relation Officer(PRO) on security matters, Prince Emorioloye Owolemi, confirmed the occurrence said the crisis of the land dispute has been in existence since 2012.
“Sometimes May 2021, 21 persons were killed, that was when the plan for protest arose but was later cancelled due to the intervention of the State Government where Vigilante group was inaugurated to forestall the crisis in the local government.”
“To my surprise, this happened again yesterday when the vigilante group visited a street wherein incessant robberies were been reported to see to the cause and make a relevant effort by the vigilantes to curb the act. In the process, some other unidentified group came out and attacked them. Where they engaged themselves in gunshots.” He continued.
The Keke Napep rider was just a victim of circumstance while the other victim was a member of the vigilante. Owolemi narrated.
Owolemi, noted that the people of Igbokoda, in Ilaje LG have been living in fear since 2012, no one is free even to speak and this is affecting the town directly or indirectly. However, we are appealing to the state Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi to come fully into the matter to stop further occurrence.
Also, the Chairman, Ilaje Local Government, Mr Olamigoke Jatuwase said the security agencies are already on the ground to calm the situation also to stall further crisis in the town.
Jatuwase, therefore, advised all indigene to be calmed as this is a festive period that everyone should be delighted, and celebrate happily and not this killings.
“However, I have visited Akure, the state capital to report the case and to the state Government which I believed a lasting solution will be put in place,” Jatuwase said.
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