From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has directed security operatives to do whatever is within their capacity to stop the frequent killings in the East Senatorial District of the state, particularly in Ilesa.
He ordered security to launch special operations to arrest and prosecute cultists engaging in rivalry war across Ijeshaland.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Wednesday, Adeleke described the violence as ‘shocking and reprehensible,’ saying the security must act decisively to stop the cult clashes.
He lamented the loss of lives of innocent residents, vowing that “all perpetrators will face the harsh reality of the law.
“I have been duly briefed on the developments in some parts of Ijeshaland. We will no longer tolerate actions capable of disrupting the peaceful atmosphere in the state. We will not allow any group or individuals to use their internal wars to endanger public peace.
“This is a matter that threatens law and order. We must enforce the law and ensure peace without delay. This is one violence too many.
“I have directed the Commissioner of Police and other service chiefs to swing into action without delay. Violence and attacks must stop and perpetrators must be brought to book as urgently as possible,” Adeleke said.
Within three days, the suspected cultists killed five persons and injured several others.