The Nigerian police[/caption]The residents of Akure , the Ondo State
capital , has called on the Inspector -
General of Police , Mr. Ibrahim Idris , to
save them from incessant cult clashes
in the community which have resulted
in the loss of lives .
Specifically , the residents alleged that
policemen and other security agents
were members of the cult group. The
development , according to them , made
the fight against cultism difficult for
the security agencies in the state .
Speaking on behalf of the Akure
community in Akure on Sunday, a
former Ambassador to Greece and
Asiwaju of Akure Kingdom, Prof . Olu
Agbi , said Akure remains a peaceful
community, accommodating and safe
for investors to stay.
Agbi said the investigations have
revealed that non- indigenes were
mostly members of the secret cults that
had been disturbing the peace of the
community in the recent times, saying
the Deji - in - Council was already
looking into the development .
He said , “ Reports reaching us indicate
that some law enforcement agents are
members of these secret cults which
have made the fight against cultism
difficult for the top hierarchy of the
security agencies .
“ Security sources told us that Eiye
security men in the force would
release their members if brought to
the police station while Aiye law
enforcement agents would do the same
to their members .
“ We ask the IGP to purge the police of
the secret cult members so that the war
against cultism and other crimes could
be meaningful. We call of the Ondo
State Police Command to monitor its
men posted to the anti - cultism squad
so that we will not have cultists
masquerading as police officers.”
“ We urge the setting up of anti - cultism
squad in each of the police divisions in
the state capital . Landlords and land
owners must screen those to be given
their properties so that it would not be
converted to kidnappers’ den or
cultists’ abode . Any property owners
who contravene this must be made to
face the full wrath of the law .
“ We appeal to those with uncompleted
buildings to secure their properties
and make sure they clear the bushes
around them so as not to be converted
to den of criminals. ”
The former Ambassador also disclosed
that the Deji- in - Council has set up a
security committee headed by Chief
Elemo of Akure Kingdom, High Chief
Segun Adedipe to liaise with relevant
security agencies to monitor the
perpetrators of the notorious act and
bring them to book .
He urged that residents of the town to
remain calm that the Deji- in - Council
would definitely address the problem.
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