Bandits Attack: Military Operations Underway In Ora, Border Towns – Adeleke
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, said a military-backed rescue and protection security operation is ongoing in Ora Igbomina community.
The Governor, who stated that the military operation has been underway for the past three days, commiserated with the people of the community over the recent bandit attack.
OSUN DEFENDER reports that gunmen on Monday attacked the community, killing one and abducting a retired Customs officer.
A statement by the spokesperson to the Governor, Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke, while speaking after an emergency security council meeting held on Wednesday evening, described the Ora incident as saddening and a major security breach.
The statement noted that Adeleke, during the meeting, expressed confidence that the ongoing military-backed security operations across the border towns would prevent recurrence of the attacks and also secure the release of the kidnapped retired customs officer.
“From the moment of the unfortunate incident, our security forces have launched a rescue and protection operation. For the past three days, both the police, the army and the DSS have been combing the areas for rescue and also reviewing the security apparatus. A delicate operation is ongoing, and we don’t want to jeopardise the integrity of the process.
“As part of our security plan, we will soon deploy the refurbished armoured tanks for operations across the state. We are also procuring patrol vehicles to strengthen police and security operations in the state. Additionally, we are reviewing the joint security patrol programme. It will be unveiled at the right time to further protect our people”, the governor noted.
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