Osun On Red Alert Over Alleged Herdsmen Invasion

The State of Osun security operatives are on high alert as some herdsmen intercepted by residents of Offa and Ipe in Kwara State are planning to move to Osun.

Osun Defender learnt residents of Offa and Ipe communities on Tuesday prevented a truckload of suspected herdsmen and cows from entering into the state.

This was disclosed in press statement released by Director General of Kiriji Heritage Defenders, Dr. Ekundayo Ademola, on Thursday, who said the herdsmen were planning to enter Osun through Odo-Otin Local Government, since there was no security presence in the area.

He urged the state government to mobilise security groups -conventional and unconventional ones- to storm the area and flush out the herders before wreaking havoc.

Osun Defender gathered that Osun Amotekun Corps Commander retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinbi, who said his men have been deployed in the boundaries to prevent infiltration into the state, especially at Odo-Otin, which is close to the boundary of Kwara State.

In the same vein, Police spokesperson, DSP Yemisi Opalola, said the command is aware of the development, adding, “We are monitoring the areas to make sure that there is no illegal movement into the state.”