The Agbekoya Society of Nigeria (ASN) has threatened to take motion in opposition to gunmen working in South-West geopolitical zone of the nation.
Agbekoya acknowledged this in response to the current killing of three farmers in Igboho, Orelope Native Authorities Space of Oyo State.
The group’s place was contained in an announcement made obtainable to journalists on Saturday in Ibadan by its Secretary Normal, Adegbenro Ogunlana and signed by its President Normal, Kamorudeen Okikiola.
Expressing shock over the killings, the group warning that it might not stay silent within the face of repeated assaults on farmers.
It could be recalled that the Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly generally known as Sunday Igboho, had raised an alarm over the assault in his hometown, figuring out the victims as Aderoju Mukaila, Olawuwo Saka and Ojeniyi Ojebayo.
Igboho referred to as on President Bola Tinubu-led Federal Authorities to urgently deal with what he described as rising insecurity in rural communities throughout Oyo State and the broader South-West area.
“We urge the authorities to take pressing measures to guard farmers and guarantee their security. Failure to take action will probably be met with extreme penalties, and Agbekoya won’t hesitate to take obligatory motion to defend its members and communities.
“We condemn this heinous act of violence and demand rapid motion from the Oyo State and Federal Governments to deliver the perpetrators to justice.
“The mindless killing of those harmless farmers is unacceptable and highlights the escalating insecurity in our communities,” the assertion stated.
Agbekoya additional demanded rapid investigation and prosecution of these accountable.
It additionally tasked authorities with the responsibity of guaranteeing enhanced safety measures to guard farmers and communities, and enough help for the households of the victims.
