Traditional Rulers Lament High Rate Of Kidnapping, Criminal Activities

Traditional rulers, chiefs, mogajis, baales in Ibadan, Oyo State have raised the alarm over resurgence of kidnapping and other criminal activities in Nigeria particularly in the southwest region of the country.
The chiefs said the rate of kidnapping in the last few months across the nation which was gradually engulfing the southwestern part of the country should be a concern to everyone.
President of Mogajis of Ibadanland, Mogaji Asimiyu Adepoju Ariori and coordinator, Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative, Mogaji Nurudeen Akinade stated that Ibadan as the gateway to other southwest states will not fold it’s arms and allow the menace to continue.

According to the duo, kidnappers have allegedly taken over some areas in Nigeria particularly Yorubaland in the last few months.
They urged governments at all levels and relevant authorities to come together and find lasting solutions to the challenges for safety of lives and properties of the people.
“Few days ago, the chairman of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Philip Aivoji was abducted by some yet-to-identified gunmen along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

“Yesterday, two traditional rulers in Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State were killed by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

“The two traditional rulers were the Elesun of Esun Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin and Olumojo of Imojo, Oba Samuel Olatunjiwhile the Alara of Ara-Ekiti, Oba Adebayo Fatoba escaped from the scene.

“Kidnapping in the last few months was only in Abuja, but now gradually extending to Yorubaland, Ibadan as a gateway to all Yoruba states won’t fold our arm and allow such to persist.

“We kick against resurgence of criminals, we believe the criminal act has gone with our efforts particularly effort of the Ibadan Compound Peace Initiative in collaboration with other security agencies .’’

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