Reps to probe Igangan killings, urge IGP to fish out perpetrators

The House of Representatives on Tuesday resolved to probe the wanton killings of innocent citizens and destruction of properties worth millions of Naira by suspected Fulani herdsmen at Igangan town in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State.

This followed the adoption of a motion moved by Rep Muraina Ajibola and all lawmakers from the South-West Zone at the plenary under a matter of urgent public importance.

The House urged the Inspector General of Police (lGP), Usman Alkali Baba to fish out the assailants for immediate prosecution.

The House while condoling with the government of Oyo State, the families and friends of all those who lost their lives as a result of the invasion directed NEMA and other relevant agencies to provide relief materials to assist all those whose properties or businesses were destroyed.

While moving the motion, Rep. Ajibola said that “the House notes with serious concern, the invasion by suspected armed bandits, of lgangan Town, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State, at the wee hours of Saturday, June 5, 2021

“Also notes with dismay that the assailants in their large numbers invaded the town around 11 pm motorcycles, and allegedly opened fire, without any provocation on innocent, defenceless and harmless indigenes.

“Disheartened that as a result of this attack on lgangan town, it is alleged that over 50 harmless indigenes of the town were killed in cold blood, about 90 others sustained life-threatening injuries, 50 houses including the palace of the Oba of the town (Asigangan of lgangan), petrol filling stations, houses, shops with goods inside, trucks with goods inside and other properties worth millions of Naira were razed to ashes by the marauders.

“Recalls that the Ibarapa axis of Oyo State, has been the hotbed of several violent clashes between the bandits and the indigenous farmers, which generated national outcry, and lgangan town appeared to be the epicentre of these crises, and all attempts by the Federal Government and the Oyo State Government to find a permanent solution to the crises appear not to be successful so far.

“Also recalls that on the prompting of members representing lgangan (lbarapa Central/ Ibarapa North Federal constituency) and Oyo State and the unanimous support of other members of the House of Representatives, this hallowed chamber has passed several resolutions urging the Federal Government and the relevant security agencies, to amongst others, upgrade the lgangan police station to the Divisional Police Headquarters, and put in place measures to strengthen the security architecture of lgangan town, Oyo State, and all the states in the South-West of Nigeria but to no avail.

“Worried that due to this last attack, residents of Igangan Town and lbarapa axis of 0yo State, are relocating from the town or area in droves, which is likely to paralyse the economic and social activities of the town or area and has indeed paralysed them.

“Apprehensive that this last attack is capable of escalating the already tensed security situation in Igangan town, Oyo State and all the states in the South-West of Nigeria if the assailants are not apprehended and brought to justice.”

The motion was unanimously supported when put into voice vote by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who presided over the plenary session.

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