The governor of Oyo State, Engineer ‘Seyi Makinde has reacted to the reported invasion of Sepeteri, an Oke Ogun town by suspected Bandits.
Speaking with PMParrot through his Chief Press Secretary, Pastor Suleimon Olanrewaju on Monday afternoon, the governor assured that all hands are on deck to flush out invaders and bandits from the state.
Said Olanrewaju “All security agencies in the state are already aware and they are always up to task. They know what to do. His Excellency intends to keep to his promise of protecting lives and property in the state”.
Earlier, nationalinsightnews.com had reported that Sepeteri, a community in Oke Ogun, Saki East Local Government Area of Oyo state was under attack.
According to the report, suspected bandits attacked local vigilante members inside the community’s forest reserve.
The forest reserve is part of the Old Oyo National Park.
The report went on to submit that one person was killed and two people had earlier been abducted by the bandits few days ago.
It was also gathered that one of the victims who managed to escape informed the leaders of the community about the presence of the bandits inside the thick forest.
After receiving information about the suspected bandits, local vigilante members in the community swung into action on Sunday by combing the forest and they were repelled by the bandits who engaged them in gun duel.
“Some of the vigilante members sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital in Igboho for medical attention”.
Packaged by Alice Egbedele with additional reports from nationalinsightnews.com
