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  • Ruling House alleges plot to cause mayhem in Osun community

    A RULING house in Ifon-Orolu, the headquarters of Orolu Local Government Area of Osun State, the Olumoyero royal family, has alerted  the police of alleged plot by some people to cause mayhem in the community over chieftaincy tussle.

    In a letter by Mogaji Karimu Ojolowo Magbagbeola, Prince  Mufutau Mqgbagbeola, Prince Tajudeen Akintola and Prince Musibau Akintola dated April 2, 2019, the Olumoyero family said the people concerned had perfected the plan to cause confusion and make the community ungovernable for the Olufon of Ifon-Orolu, Oba Al-Maroof Adekunle Magbagbeola.

    Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, Osun State Police Commissioner Mrs. Abiodun Ige and the Department of State Services (DSS)  were copied the letter titled: “Petition on allegation of disruption of public peace.”

    The royal family identified some people as the brains behind plot to orchestrate the crisis in the community.

    The letter reads in part: “These disgruntled elements, who have misinterpreted the ruling of the Supreme Court on the Olufon tussle, are planning to recruit and mobilise members of the public to attack the palace. Part of their past plot that failed includes circulating wrong and libelous information that the incumbent Olufon is not a bona fide member of the Olumoyero royal family.

    “Their ill intention is aimed at causing chaos and disaffection between our royal father and his subjects. They have even gone farther by threatening the lives of key members of the Olumoyero family, especially  those that are close to the palace.”

    Appealing to the police authorities to caution those planning to for cause trouble in the community, the family demand thorough investigation of issues they raised in the letter and eventual prosecution of “whoever found to be connected to plotting mayhem in Ifon” at the law court.

    But, one of those accused of plotting the mayhem, Prince Kolawole Akintola from Olumoyero ruling house had led a protest against the Olufon, saying that the monarch was not entitled to the throne.

    Akintola, who alleged that Olufon is not from the Olumoyero ruling house, led the protesters around the ancient town.

  • Osun community uncovers suspected ritualist’s home

    Residents of Gbongan, the headquarters of Ayedade Local Government Area of Osun State, have raised the alarm over a suspected ritualist’s den in the community.

    It was gathered that the residents perceived offensive odour from a four-room building at Idifa in Ile-Eesu Compound where an unidentified man was reportedly living.

    The residents were said to have burst into the building and found three human heads and some decomposing body parts.

    They reportedly apprehended the suspected ritualist in the building and handed him over to the police.

    Police spokesperson Folasade Odoro, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said the residents apprehended the suspect and handed him over to the police.

    She said the command had begun investigation into matter.

    Mrs Odoro assured the residents that other accomplices on the run would be apprehended and brought to justice.

  • Osun community seeks provision of social amenities

    The Irepodun community at Oke-Osun under Osogbo local government area of Osun State has urged the state government to provide socio-amenity in the area.

    The new Baale (village head) of Irepodun, Chief Abdul-Wahab Adegboyega Oladunjoye made the appeal shortly after his installation as Baale at the market square in the community.

    Oladunjoye urged the state government to assist the community in the provision of health care facilities, grading of its road and deployment of more teachers to the school in Irepodun.

    Speaking on the installation of Oladunjoye, the chairman of Irepodun community, Pa Sulaimon Akande and one of the community leaders, Pa Liasu Omidiran said the new Baale was acceptable to the entire people of the community.

    Omidiran explained that the nomination, selection, appointment and installation of Oladunjoye followed the due process and that the processes fulfilled all the necessary conditions in accordance with the tradition and custom of the people of Irepodun community.

  • Osun community gets armoured vehicle

    Osun community gets armoured vehicle

    Respite appeared to have come the way of the people of Ibokun, Obokun Local Government of Osun State, following the deployment of an Armoured Personnel Carrier to secure the town.

    The deployment of the vehicle followed its facilitation and renovation by the House of Assembly member representing the area, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye.

    The area has been under security threats since the armed robbery attack at Wema Bank, the only bank in the area, on December 15, 2015.

    Two persons lost their lives, others were injured and large sum of money carted away.

    The incident rendered the bank incapacitated from doing business since that time with economic activities in the areas affected.

    To restore order and ensure that the bank re-open for business, Oyintiloye, with the approval of Governor Rauf Aregbesola, facilitated and finance the renovation of the vehicle.

    There was jubilation in the ancient town, as residents trooped out at the weekend to receive the vehicle, which was led to Ibokun by the lawmaker and security operatives.

    Oba’bokun of Ibokunland, Oba Festus Awogboro, hailed the efforts of the government and the lawmaker towards ensuring security of lives and property.

    He lamented that the residents of Ibokun and its environ have been experiencing hardship in transacting banking business since the armed robbery attack.

    He said the provision of the armoured vehicle has brought succour.

    The Yeye Mojumu of Ibokun, Chief Adenike Dunsin and the Iyaloja of Ibokun, Chief Adeyemo Ramat said the provision of the armour vehicle was the exact need of the people for their economic growth.

    Handing over the armoured vehicle to the District Police Officer in charge of the town, Durodola Taofeeq, Oyintiloye said the reopening of the bank would revive the commercial and economic activities of the town.