The people of Owa kingdom have been asked to be vigilant and security conscious in order to minimize the incident of crime in the area, especially during the yuletide.
This may not be unconnected to the act whereby unknown persons visited the public cemetery at odd hours to exhume dead bodies from the grave and dismember their vital organs.
The traditional ruler of Owa kingdom, Dr Emmanuel Efeizomor 11 gave the charge at the end of year interactive meeting with members of Owa community in his palace at Owa Oyibu, warning the unwholesome act must stop, forthwith.
He enjoined residents to shun the get rich quick syndrome known as “Yahoo” which was dangerously creeping into Owa community and urged parents to check the excesses of their children and wards during the yuletide
“High powered investigative panel has been constituted to investigate and carry out surveillance. Anyone found culpable, no matter, how highly placed would be made to face the full weight of the law,” he warned.
Obi Efeizomor commended the security agents for their efforts at ensuring the peace and security of Owa kingdom and enjoined them to step up efforts towards stamping out the menace of herdsmen attack on crops and farmers in Owa community.
In a communique at the end of the meeting, the Council condemned the increasing rate of motorcycle accidents in the area and tasked motorcycle riders popularly known as Okada to take precaution to reduce the rate of accident in the area.
The annual Owa community council meeting is a forum designed to appraise development in the community, challenges, prospects and way forward to advance the kingdom.
