Youths of Ajaawa town in Ogo Oluwa Local Government, Oyo State on Wednesday angrily set ablaze several houses, two cars, five motorcycles, a notorious kidnappers den, several valuables and a big shrine belonging to notable member of the town Prince Gideon Oyekunle, Ade Master.
The reactions followed the death of a 40-year old man, Oluwajubee who was hit by stray bullet of security officers attached to Prince Oyekunle, on Tuesday night.
Ade master and his family have since fled to avoid being attacked by the angry residents who accused him of being the brains behind the increased criminal activity in their town
The formerly peaceful town has witnessed increased criminal activity recently as the town’s chief Imam was murdered some weeks ago around the same time 9 people were abducted in the town. Just last week, another person was almost abducted but luckily escaped.
The chairman of Ajaawa, Prince Oluwaseun Ojo has said that his priority is to make sure that the situation does not degenerate further and spark a full-blown crisis.
In light of these events, the Alajawaa of Ajaawa, Oba Thompson Adeyeye Akanmu Oladele has since declared a 7 pm -6 am curfew and called on the State government to intervene immediately.
