Cult clash: Osun govt assures citizens, warns troublemakers

By Richard Akintade, Osogbo

Osun State Government on Sunday informed the people of the state that the recent disturbance in Ilesa caused by two rival cult groups and land grabbers (Omo-onile), has been brought under control and security operatives have moved into the communities to ensure that there is no further break down of law and order.

According to the state Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Mrs Funke Egbemode in a statement issued and made available to newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital, residents of Omi-tuntun, Ijoka, Sabo, Ilerin-Ijesa areas and other affected communities can now go about their lawful activities without fear as complete peace has been restored but the communities remain under tight security surveillance till further notice.

The statement emphasised, “government is, however, using this opportunity to reiterate that Osun remains a peaceful state, and the government will not fold its hands while a few criminal elements unleash terror on law-abiding citizens going about their normal activities.”

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The statement further stated: “Those found culpable of disrupting the peace of Osun by way of harassing innocent citizens or being in possession of illegal arms will be made to face the consequences of their actions.

“The government is imploring parents and guardians to keep a close watch on their children and wards, so that they are not used to perpetrate criminal activities because when the law catches up with them, and they will face the full weight of the law.

“The government is also imploring residents and citizens to always channel their grievances to the appropriate authorities and resist the temptation of taking law into their own hands”.

Mrs Egbemode added that, “Osun is a peaceful state, and the government will not condone attempts to jeopardise that peace.”