Igboho vows to keep fighting criminals in South-West Nigeria

Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, says the fight against criminal groups in south-western Nigeria will continue until the region's forests, highways and farming communities are safe.

Igboho made the declaration in Akure, the Ondo State capital, during the launch of the Iru Ekun Security Network, which he founded. He said the network's recent operations, supported by the police, Nigerian Army, Department of State Services and other security agencies, had helped reduce kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes in Yorubaland.

“

Our commitment is to restore the confidence of our people in the South-West in the government’s ability to guarantee a peaceful and enabling environment for healthy socio-economic development.

“Our commitment is to restore the confidence of our people in the South-West in the government’s ability to guarantee a peaceful and enabling environment for healthy socio-economic development,” Igboho said. He described security as a collective responsibility that should cut across political, ethnic and religious differences.

“

We are not backing down or relenting until we make the South-West forests, highways and agrarian communities safe for all.

He said the network would not allow criminals to turn the region into a safe haven and expressed support for President Bola Tinubu's administration, which he said approved Iru Ekun's establishment. At the same time, he warned volunteers not to confront suspected criminals without first notifying the police or other relevant agencies.

Igboho cited the death of one network member in Iwere-Ile, who was killed by armed bandits during a gunfight. He urged volunteers to remain alert and said the group would continue its campaign against bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements in the South-West.

“

Anytime you notice the activities of bandits on highways connecting Ondo, Osun and Ekiti states, or other criminals in your locality, you must notify the police and other security agencies before confronting them.