Residents of Orin-Ekiti in Ido/Osi
local government area of Ekiti state on Wednesday protested against alleged
invasion of parts of the community by suspected bandits.
The protesters led by Bamidele
Fasuyi, onikare of Orin-Ekiti, said that their lives were under threat by the
activities of the suspects who hoisted flags in the community.
They also alleged that the
suspects had destroyed crops belonging to 70 farmers.
Their placards had inscriptions
such as: “Save Our Lives, We are in danger in Orin Ekiti”; “Save Orin Ekiti
from Herdsmen invasion”; “We Are Tired of molestation by Herdsmen”; “We Won’t
Allow them Chase us from Our Land”, “Government Must Relocate Herdsmen”, among
others.
Addressing journalists, Fasuyi
alleged that the suspects had occupied and destroyed crops planted on the
abandoned 2500 acres of land at Orin Farm settlement.
“What they wanted is to to chase
us from our land. They even killed one of our able-bodied men this year,” he
said.
“They are imposing some curfew in
this town because our youths can’t go to farm freely and the government has not
been doing something. Several hectares of land have been destroyed. They
operate with AK 47 at night.”
When contacted, Abutu Sunday,
police public relations officer in the state, said the command was not aware of
the development.
“I am not aware because nobody
has come to report such development to us. As you mentioned it now, we will
commence our investigations to ascertain the true position,” he said.
Muyiwa Olumilua, commissioner for
information, said the government was aware of the protest by the community, but
he denied hoisting of the flag.
“Yes, I heard about the protest
by people of Orin-Ekiti and I can assure you the government is on top of the
situation. Our people should remain calm,” he said.
“However, I must say that we are
not aware of any flag being hoisted in the place.”
Below are pictures of the
protesters and “hoisted flag”:
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