The Oyo State Government said security agents have been deployed in Ipapo/Iseyin axis in the Oyo North Senatorial District following the abduction of some farmers by gunmen on Saturday.
The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Adeniyi Adebisi, in a statement on Sunday said a security team comprising policemen and soldiers have been dispatched to support the existing security arrangements in the area.
The state government appealed to the people of Ipapo to be calm in the wake of the fresh abduction of the four persons.
The commissioner 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.
According to the statement, which was signed by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun, the government “pledges to take every step to safely return those abducted to their loved ones”.
The statement read, “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 soldiers have been mobilised to the area and are in hot pursuit of the criminals.”
He assured the people that the state government is collaborating with security agencies to rescue the abductees within shortest possible time and prevent reoccurrence of the sad event.
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