The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, yesterday, called on security agents in Oyo State to fish out killers of a yet-to-be-identified lady, who was murdered on Tuesday in Agala forest, Oke-Aremo, Ibadan.
The monarch gave the charge while playing host to members of Ibadan South-East Local Council division of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), led by Commander Ekundayo Temitope, at his Alarere residence.
Oba Balogun, who described the development as ugly, barbaric and animalistic, urged the security agents not only to fish out the culprits, but also ensure that such a dastardly act does not recur.
The monarch, who spoke through his Bobajiro, Chief Tajudeen Aremu, said it was a surprising that such a barbaric act could happen in Ibadan and no apprehension was made, stressing that the intelligence network of the security agencies would have to be more strengthened.
He said: “It was a condemnable act by all standards and every right thinking person should rise against it. I call on all security agencies in the state to remain up and doing to ensure that we don’t have a repeat of such nonsense in our community. We are known for peaceful and communal living, and any attempt to import such condemnable act should be resisted by all our might.”
Earlier, Temitope said he came to the palace to present himself as the new Divisional head of NSCDC in the council.
According to him, the role of traditional institutions in security arrangements of any society cannot be over-emphasised.
To succeed in the onerous task of securing the society, he said there must be collaboration between traditional rulers and security agencies.
“As our father, I count on Your Majesty’s support and understanding at all times. I’m aware that no Divisional head of our organisation had ever paid this kind of visit to the palace and with every sense of humility; the implication is my recognition of Your Majesty as strategic and important to my success.
I pledge not to take it for granted,” he added.
