Alaafin Of Oyo Accuses Police Of Releasing Fulani Crime Suspects

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has condemned the attack on Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State, by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

The monarch described the attack as disheartening in a statement on Sunday.

The monarch, who appealed to the residents of the town to remain clam, express frustration about the way he said the police were handling Fulani people arrested for crimes.

He said the police usually freed them without prosecution.

The Alaafin’s statement read,” The news of the attack on Igangan in Oyo State is a very disheartening, discouraging and a dehumanizing news of the inhumanity of man to man, which is perpetuated by criminal elements amongst Fulanis.

“The wanton destruction of lives and properties including the palace of the Asigangan of Igangan is quite sad.

“Despite all efforts made at curtailing this ugly menace long before it starts staring us in the face, several Fulani have been arrested and have been handed over to the police in Oyo State, there have not been any conviction not to talk of diligent prosecution as the arrested Fulanis are back on the street 24 hours after been arrested for various heinous crimes.

“The Alaafin of Oyo however appeals for calm as high powered efforts are in place to coordinate with the security agencies and governments at the center to nip this crisis in the bud.

“To all grieving families, all who have lost properties and those displaced, may God console you all at this auspicious times that we are in Allah’s name I pray.”