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Ondo youths express concern over insecurity, urge government action
via Punch Nigeria19 hours ago2 min read
Youths in Ondo State, under the Akure Youths Coalition, have voiced their deep concern regarding the persistent killings and kidnappings in Akure North and South Local Government Areas. Leaders of the coalition, Ogundipe O’Seyi and Adekanbi Oluwatuyi, issued a statement condemning these acts and calling for urgent government intervention. The statement highlighted a recent incident in the Igushin community where gunmen attacked a poultry farm, resulting in fatalities and abductions. Similar attacks and attempted abductions have been reported in Ilado and Imafon, leading to widespread protests by residents. The group described these incidents as a dangerous pattern of insecurity that disrupts livelihoods and erodes community safety. While acknowledging the Ondo State Government's efforts, the coalition emphasized that the incessant killings overshadow these initiatives. They called for the establishment of functional security outposts by the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and the Amotekun Corps in vulnerable areas. Additionally, they requested the deployment of modern surveillance technology and the revocation of lands allocated to suspected criminal elements. The group urged the Ondo State Government, political office holders, traditional leaders, and other stakeholders to collaborate in addressing the crisis by strengthening security agency collaboration, empowering community-based security structures, and implementing intelligence-drive
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