Insecurity: Oyo Government Deploys Security Operatives To Ipapo/Iseyin

A security team has been deployed by the Oyo State Government to secure the Ipapo/Iseyin axis in the Oyo North Senatorial District.

This recent deployment came on the heels of the abduction of some farmers by unknown gunmen on Saturday.

The state government has also appealed to the people of Ipapo to be calm in the wake of the recent abduction of the four persons.

Adeniyi Adebisi, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources in a statement on Sunday stated that the security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police and military has been dispatched to support the existing architecture in the senatorial district.

The statement which was signed Wasiu Olatunbosun, the state's Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism assured that the government would take every step to safely return those abducted to their loved ones.

He stated that though the ugly incident happened outside the State Farm Settlement (Ipapo/Iseyin), the Oyo State Government prioritizes the protection of life and properties of every resident of the State, farmers inclusive.

“The military team is expected to join the operation that is planned to not only rescue the victims but also ensure that appropriate actions are taken against the perpetrators.

“It is in pursuant of this that all security agencies in the State, including the Nigerian Army have been mobilised to the area and are in hot pursuit of the criminals.

"The State Government is collaborating with security agencies to rescue the abductees within shortest possible time and prevent reoccurrence of the sad event," he assured.