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Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has pledged to coalesce efforts with the security agencies to arrest perpetrators and syndicates of the bloody bank robbery in Ikere Ekiti.

Oyebanji said this on Thursday, in Ikere Ekiti, during a visit to the victims and the scene of the attack.

The Governor, who described the incident as horrendous and heart-rending, insisted that his government and security outfits would competently contrive ways to checkmate robbery and senseless killings of citizens by gun-wielding robbers.

Oyebanji, represented by his Deputy, Chief Monisade Afuye, was accompanied with the Special Adviser on Internal Security, Brig Gen Ebenezer Ogundana, Commissioner of Police, Ekiti State Command, Dare Ogundare and State Commander, Amotekun Corps, Brig Gen. Olu Adewa (rtd).

The delegation also visited the palace of Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado to sympathise with him over the deaths recorded and displayed incurable readiness to ward off criminals from that axis of Ekiti.

Addressing the monarchs, Oyebanji said: “I use this medium to register our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives during the bank robbery incident. In fact , the incident was so saddening and heart-rending.

“Let me restate again that the government of Ekiti State won’t tolerate senseless killings of innocent Nigerians who are performing their lawful duties under any guise in Ekiti State. Security of lives and property is so dear and utmost to this government.

“We are also reiterating the commitment of Biodun Oyebanji’s administration to tackle cases of robbery, kidnapping and banditry in Ekiti. We want to say that we place high value on the lives of all Ekiti residents irrespective of ethnicity, religious sentiments and political affiliations.

“We appeal to the Ekiti State Police command to beef up security around financial institutions, shopping malls and market areas that could be taken as targets by evil doers during this festive period. We appreciate your past efforts, but we want you to raise the bar of security and do more”.

On his part, the Police Commissioner, Dare Ogundare, disclosed that his officers had recovered three vehicles and motorbikes used by the evil doers for the bloody operation.

“As I am talking to you, my people are combing the surrounding bushes for possible apprehension of these criminals. We learnt some of them escaped into the bush. So, our people should be calm and await the outcome of our investigations”.

Expressing grief, the Ogoga of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adu Alagbado said he had alerted the security agencies, including the military immediately the matter occured, but revealed the havoc had been wreaked before their arrival.

“I was saddened by this event. About 17 boys were arrested a month ago by local vigilante with assorted riffles and local guns and we handed them over to the police for action. We have been doing our best to help the police.

“But there is a trend that these criminals always escaped through Ikere- Ise-Ijan road anytime they struck here. I want the police to use this to catch some of these guys. They are enemies within.

“I have my suspicion that there was an internal connivance. I don’t want Ikere Ekiti to be made the headquarters of yahoo boys and criminals. We have prayed over this incident and I know that the criminals will be caught”.

…Mob burn house

A middle-aged woman, identified as Aunty Grace has reportedly killed by a suspected Yahoo boy in Ore, Ondo state.

According to report, the suspect after killing the woman, dismembered her body, packed inside a Ghana Must Go” sack, and hid it in an uncompleted building.

The incident which happened at Molasuru Street, on Friday evening caused panic among residents.

It was learnt that the suspect’s father is the landlord of the house, where the deceased, a mother of four was a tenant.

Some residents within the area told our correspondent that the suspect who claimed to be a “Yahoo boy,” had been bragging about living an extravagant life.

An eyewitness narrated that they noticed his suspicious movement after he carried out the act and monitored him before he was apprehended.

He said, “I saw the suspect cleaning blood stains on his leg. Then, I asked what happened to him. But he lied that something injured him on the leg.

“I was so inquisitive to know where he was wounded so I could assist him with first aid treatment. But he declined and said I should not bother.

“Not quite long, the deceased’s child came to me and asked about her mother, having seen her slippers somewhere in the compound. I told her that her mother should be within the environment.

“Immediately I called her line, it rang, but later said ‘user busy’. So, I ran to another neighbor to ask about the woman’s whereabouts. But all efforts to locate her proved abortive.

“So, I traced her to where I saw the suspect cleaning his leg. That was when we found a ‘Ghana Must Go’ sack where the suspect kept the dismembered body of the deceased and we raised an alarm in the neighborhood.

“People ran to the scene, and opened the sack to know maybe she was still breathing, but they found she was already dead.”

He said no one had an idea of what transpired between the duo that led to the ugly incident.

It was also gathered that the cruel action of the suspect infuriated people around which led to the burning of his father’s house by an angry mob.

A police source who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said the suspect had been arrested and detained at the police station in Ore.

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…Mob burn house

A middle-aged woman, identified as Aunty Grace has reportedly killed by a suspected Yahoo boy in Ore, Ondo state.

According to report, the suspect after killing the woman, dismembered her body, packed inside a Ghana Must Go” sack, and hid it in an uncompleted building.

The incident which happened at Molasuru Street, on Friday evening caused panic among residents.

It was learnt that the suspect’s father is the landlord of the house, where the deceased, a mother of four was a tenant.

Some residents within the area told our correspondent that the suspect who claimed to be a “Yahoo boy,” had been bragging about living an extravagant life.

An eyewitness narrated that they noticed his suspicious movement after he carried out the act and monitored him before he was apprehended.

He said, “I saw the suspect cleaning blood stains on his leg. Then, I asked what happened to him. But he lied that something injured him on the leg.

“I was so inquisitive to know where he was wounded so I could assist him with first aid treatment. But he declined and said I should not bother.

“Not quite long, the deceased’s child came to me and asked about her mother, having seen her slippers somewhere in the compound. I told her that her mother should be within the environment.

“Immediately I called her line, it rang, but later said ‘user busy’. So, I ran to another neighbor to ask about the woman’s whereabouts. But all efforts to locate her proved abortive.

“So, I traced her to where I saw the suspect cleaning his leg. That was when we found a ‘Ghana Must Go’ sack where the suspect kept the dismembered body of the deceased and we raised an alarm in the neighborhood.

“People ran to the scene, and opened the sack to know maybe she was still breathing, but they found she was already dead.”

He said no one had an idea of what transpired between the duo that led to the ugly incident.

It was also gathered that the cruel action of the suspect infuriated people around which led to the burning of his father’s house by an angry mob.

A police source who confirmed the incident to our correspondent said the suspect had been arrested and detained at the police station in Ore.

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