Ondo State Government has confirmed the death of the Olufon of Ifon ,Oba Isreal Adeusi on Thursday.
In a statement signed by the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo described the incidence as a heinous crime adding that security agencies have been directed to fish out the perpetrators.
The Statement read in part:
” With a heavy heart, the Ondo State Government hereby confirms the unfortunate incident around Elegbeka, Owo-Ifon road in Ondo State to be true. Truly, Ondo has lost a great one-a deep cut, too sad.”
” This is a heinous crime, an incident which has, again, confirmed that we are indeed, in a serious security crisis beyond the ordinary.”
The Commissioner noted that the State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has already visited the affected area to console with the affected community.
“All lives matter; but this is one too heavy and unbearable. It’s a sad day in Ondo State. Clearly, we are in a serious security crisis that requires extraordinary means.
“The security agencies, especially the Nigeria Police, have already been directed to fish out the perpetrators of this heinous crime.
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“On our part as a Government, we shall give whatever it takes to unravel this; these criminals who have brought this sad day on our State shall not go unpunished “, the Governor said.
“Meanwhile, in deference to our customs and traditions, the State Government will advisedly, refrain from making public reference in statements or utterances in respect of the identity of the great loss.”
” Nonetheless, without prejudice to ongoing efforts toward getting to the roots of this abominable crime, Government shall issue a formal and more detailed statement as dictated by tradition after due consultations with relevant stakeholders in the affected community,” the statement read.
