The Aragbiji of Iragbiji, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Olabomi, yesterday faulted the role played by the police during a robbery at two banks in Iree, a community that hosts Osun State Polytechnic.
About 20 robbers attacked two banks in the community on August 5. One policeman was killed and an undisclosed amount of money was stolen.
The monarch, speaking during the grand finale of the 1443 AH Hijrah celebration organised by the Osun Muslim Community, in collaboration with the state government, held at the Osun Muslim Community Secretariat, Osogbo, said the community heads should set up a local vigilance group to guard his domain.
He said: “We are not yet there. Any wealthy person can hire 10 policemen to intimidate weak and innocent citizens, but when robbers hit the road, policemen will run away. Our security is in the hands of God, but we must ensure that we play our part by keeping our things safe.
“It has reached a point that we cannot travel anyhow again, or else one may fall victim to kidnappers, ritualists and other criminals. I cannot travel to see my counterparts at far distances. Security is the most critical issue in the state. I want to thank the government for designing security apparatus like the police, army, and others.
“Recently, armed robbers attacked two banks in Iree and surprisingly there were six divisions around Iree town. The robbers operated for two hours and carted away money. They were not checked.
“We must raise local vigilance groups to protect our people. I appeal to the government to review the security architecture in such a way as to prevent a crisis of security breaches.”
The guest lecturer of the Hijrah 1443 A.H, who is the Vice Chancellor of Fountain University, Osogbo, Prof. Hamid Sanni, spoke about the theme: “Insecurity Level in Nigeria, Tilting Towards Anarchy: Islamic Solution”.
He identified unemployment, illiteracy, insecurity and poverty as the bane of Nigeria’s socio-economic problems.
Governor Adegboyega Oyetola urged the citizens to propagate good virtues, promote love, brotherliness, tolerance and peaceful coexistence.
Represented by his Deputy Chief of Staff, Prince Abdulah Binuyo, Oyetola decried the challenges facing the country, saying with prayers, collective will and determination, Nigerians would overcome them.
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