Tension grips Osun community as armed robbers issue robbery notice, order residents to make ready N20m

Anxiety and confusion have gripped residents of Olopa estate, a community in Ofatedo, Egbedore local government area, Osun state after robbers sent a notice of their intent to rob the area

The notice, which was handwritten and partly in Yoruba language, ordered that members of the community should contribute the sum of N20 million to avoid being robbed individually, Vanguard reports.

The robbers also said the N20 million contributed, should be kept with the community chairman for the robbers to pick upon arrival.

The notice read: “Notice- This is to inform you that, we, thieves are coming to rob every house in your community or you should contribute the sum of N20 million and keep it with your community Chairman for us to pick up when we come.

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“We are coming with full force and we will kill any of your securities that intend to disturb us.”

A resident, Tejumade Adewale hinted that the letter had created a lot of confusion in the community as some residents had stopped sleeping at home.

He, however, said the community had witnessed an increased presence of local security operatives since the notice was sent.

“Despite that, the community has increased the presence of local vigilantes in the area; some residents only come home during the day to pick what they need and return to their shops without returning home to sleep at night.

“We call on security agencies to come to our aid and should treat the issue seriously,” he said.

Reacting to the development, Osun Amotekun Field Commandant, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, said the corps was aware of the letter and well prepared for the “visitors”.

He added that the threat was empty but adequate security had been put in place to confront them.

“We have heard of the threat, but we believe it is an empty threat; notwithstanding, security has been beefed up in the community to check any eventualities,” he said. (Vanguard)