Barely 24hrs after terrorists attacked a military camp in the outskirts of Igbeti, Olorunsogo local government, the Oyo state Deputy Governor, Barr. Adebayo Lawal, has visited the security facility to assess the situation.
A statement issued by the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade, explained that the Deputy Governor, who spoke on behalf of Governor Seyi Makinde, assured the people of the area that the government would not abandon them.
While being conducted round the scene of the attack by the Commanding Officer, 81 Battalion, Lt. Col Innocent Asogwa, the Barr. Lawal said not less than 120 soldiers have been sent into the bush on the trail of the terrorists.
Barr. Lawal stated that the state newly procured surveillance aircraft engage constantly in random sorties (exercises) and cannot permanently be in the sky but will remain handy for all operations and reconnaissance, adding that the government welcomed the news that there were no casualties.
The Deputy Governor, who was at the scene with some Local Government chairmen and the Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba (Engr.) Bashir Abioye, Siyanbola IV, said an emergency committee of the five adjoining local government councils of Olorunsogo, Oriire, Saki East, Orelope and Irepo, has been inaugurated to immediately provide necessary support for security personnel in the areas and liaise with the state government for prompt assistance.
Explaining the cause of the fire that burnt the building and a vehicle, Lt. Col Asogwa, said the terrorists used grenade launchers that escalated the cooking cylinders in the premises.
Also speaking, the information Commissioner confirmed that five of the terrorists have been arrested in military uniforms, while more arrests are expected to be made in the coming days.
In the Deputy Governor’s entourage were the Commissioner for Establishment and Training, Prof. Saliu Adelabu, and the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Security, CP Sunday Odukoya (Rtd).
