Ido/Osi LG Boss Condemns Ifaki Bank Robbery, Wants Perpetrators Arrested

The Executive Chairman of Ido/Osi Local government, Hon Prince Tunde Aladegbami, has condemned an attack in Ifaki, Ekiti State on Thursday evening, which led to the death of a police officer.

In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Ojo Owoduni Femi Omoifaki on Thursday, Prince Aladegbami, said he was saddened by the incident.

The Chairman, who described the incident as “despicable” and the perpetrators as “cruel individuals,” said there can never be any valid grounds or rationale behind such violence that has left family without their loved ones, and one more community in grief and shock.

Prince Aladegbami expressed his condolence to the community on the live that was lost in the attack and agreed that “no stone will be left unturned until the perpetrators of this heinous act are caught and brought to justice.”

He said all must work together to ensure that this does not reoccur, urging residents and other stakeholder to “co-operate at various levels to increase the security of our communities.”

“I pray that the soul of the officer that we lost yesterday is granted places amongst the righteous ones. My prayers and support will continue to be extended to the affected family, and we will remain relentless until everyone who planned or carried out this attack faces the full wrath of the law,” the Chairman said.

Ojo Owoduni Ojo Owodunni Femi Omoifaki
Special Assistant on media
20-04-2018

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