Youths of Arimogija, Ijagba communities both in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday protested against incessant attack by suspected herdsmen terrorising the area.
It was gathered that the protest which took place in front of Ose council Secretariat along Imoru road, Ifon had the youths convened in their good numbers to register their displeasures and the continues infringement of their rights to life.
An eyewitness, Chinedu Njoku who shared video of the protest with Journalists said it’s no longer news that the people of these communities has for a long time sleep with their two eyes closed.
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He said: “Worst still is the killings of six persons, injuring scores by militia herdsmen terrorising the area. The marauders heartlessly graze their tens of thousands cattle’s on the people’s crops – their major source of livelihood to leave so many down and out.
“Efforts made by the Ondo State government to address the spate of insecurity occasioned in the area has not really yield desirable result.
“The good people of these communities, Arimogija, Ijagba, Imoru, Ute and Okeluse are making a loud call to government at all levels to come to our aids in this most challenging time”.
He appealed for more proactive measures capable of curtailing and calming the situation as expected of any responsible government.
He also called on security agencies including the Nigeria Police Force, Ondo State Security Network Agancy codenamed’ Amotekun’ Corps and the Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) to beef up security across the areas.
This is coming few weeks after three persons were shot dead by suspected herdsmen who invaded Molege Village in Ose LGA while several houses were set ablaze during the incident. This also follows the killing of a popular petrol dealer and his sales representative at Okeluse.
