The people of Ibagun-Okelele community have called for collaboration between the Ilorin South, Ilorin East and Kwara State government to end the incessant cases of kidnapping in Gaa-Osibi, Alagbado in Ilorin South local government area of Ilorin, the state capital.
The president of Ibagun Progressive Union (IPU), Alh Kuranga Omomeji Morogun made the call in a statement issued in Ilorin, the state capital on Tuesday.
Morogun expressed the concern of the people of Ibagun-Okelele community over the spate of abduction of residents of Alubarika, Aleniboro and communities; all in Ilorin South local government area of the state.
He said the fear of his people stemmed from the fact that the Ibagun-Okelele community share border with the troubled communities.
The IPU chairman clarified that no single case of kidnapping has occurred in the entire Ibagun-Okelele community.
While acknowledging the concerted efforts of the state government and the security agencies in nipping kidnapping and other acts of criminality in the bud across the length and breadth of the state, Omomeji urged them not to rest on their oars until the state is totally rid of criminal elements.
Omomeji also urged the people of the community to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements to the appropriate quarters.
He sympathised with the people of Gaa-Osibi, Alagbado communities over the recent attacks launched at them by the kidnappers.
It will be recalled that no fewer than four cases of abduction took place in Gaa- Osibi, Alagbado communities, in quick succession, in recent times.
Two persons were reportedly killed by the kidnappers while five children; three of whom are children of same parent, were abducted by the gunmen.
The situation has forced the residents of the troubled communities to abandoned their homes and find shelter elsewhere.