Osun: Police, Amotekun set to stop infiltration of herdsmen

Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo

Osun State Police Command and Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun operatives said they are on the alert to prevent influx of herdsmen in the state.

It will be recalled that residents of Offa and Ipe communities in Kwara State on Tuesday prevented a truckload of suspected herdsmen and cows from entering the state.

Director General of Kiriji Heritage Defenders, Dr. Ekundayo Ademola in a statement said the herdsmen were planning to enter Osun State through Odo-Otin Local Government since there was no security presence in the area.

He urged the state government to mobilise security groups, conventional and unconventional ones to storm the area and flush out the herders before wreaking havoc.

Reacting, Osun Amotekun Corps Commander Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinbi (rtd) said his men have been deployed in the boundaries to prevent infiltration into the state, especially at Odo-Otin, which is close to the boundary of Kwara State.

Also, Police spokesperson Mrs. Yemisi Opalola said the command is aware of the development, adding: “We are monitoring the areas to make sure that there is no illegal movement into the state.”