• Group condemns attack
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has directed security agencies to arrest the perpetrators of Wednesday’s bank robbery in Ikere- Ekiti.
The governor, who described the incident that claimed three lives as senseless and disheartening, said no stone would be left unturned to nab the perpetrators.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji condoled with the families of the victims, the Ogoga-in-Council and the people of Ikere-Ekiti.
He directed government hospitals to take proper care of the injured.
Stressing the importance of local vigilance in security, the governor enjoined citizens who have information that can help security agencies in their investigations to make such known to relevant authorities.
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Ikere Development Forum (IDF), a think-tank group and an umbrella body for Ikere indigenes worldwide, has condemned the bank robbery
The National President of the body, Mr. Femi Ekundayo, said yesterday in a statement: “We are sad that our beloved community was violently attacked by armed robbers on a day that has been tagged a Black Wednesday.
“This is the second time the peaceful community will be attacked by daredevil robbers.
“We cmmiserate with the Ogoga of Ikere Kingdom, HRM Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado Agirilala II and the entire community over the tragic occurrence.
“We call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Oyebanji and Inspector General of Police, Mr. Kayode Egbetokun, to restore security to Ikere-Ekiti.”