….Community holds security summit.
DAMISI OJO, Akure
There is growing tension in Ondo state as suspected gunmen have issued another threat to Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo state, the same church that was tragically attacked three years ago.
The attack, which was carried out by gunmen on June 5, 2022, claimed many lives.
The latest development on the threat letter has thrown the community into confusion.
The suspected bandits are threatening a repeat attack.
Already, sensing danger, the Owo community, led by the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin Ogunoye III, has initiated a security summit to address the rising insecurity in the area.
According to the publicity Secretary of the summit, Bosun Oladimeji, the maiden edition of the Owo Security Summit, themed “Securing Owo and its Environs: Strategies for Community Safety and Resilience,” will be held next week.
The summit is aimed at raising awareness about community security, fostering cooperation between residents and law enforcement agencies, reducing crime, and proposing sustainable security initiatives.
He said the key objective is to establish a Security Trust Fund to support long-term efforts.
Oladimeji said recent incidents, including the bandits’ renewed threat and several kidnappings, have significantly affected the socio-economic life of the people, making proactive security measures imperative.
Dignitaries expected at the summit include Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and his deputy, Dr. Olayide Owolabi Adelami. Justice Adesuyi Olateru-Olagbegi will chair the event, with Hon. Tope Omolayo, Owo LG Chairman, as Chief Host.
The summit committee is chaired by Pastor Olugbenga Olumolawa, while Prof. Taiwo Adenegan will serve as anchor.
All security agencies, traditional rulers, and stakeholders have been invited to develop a unified response to the summit.
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