By Ayodele Oni
Some communities in Ondo state have been engulfed in crisis over the ownership of a parcel of land in their area.
Already, there have been casualties in the tussle between Koseru – Kajola and Araromi villages in Odigbo local government area.
Early morning information released by one Sam Akinwale a social commentator claimed that several innocent people, including police officers and few Amotekun members have lost their lives in a crisis rocking Kájolà- Kòsèrü villages.
According to him, some set of Ìlàje people invaded the place claiming ownership of the land.
He stated that “We want to appeal to the Executive Governor of Ondo State to treat this matter with all urgency in order to save the lives of the innocent inhabitants of the communities.
“We learnt that those criminals who invaded the said place are still around and every villagers are running helter Skelter for their safety.
“Ondo state police commissioner, Head of Amotekun Corps, Head of Civil Defence Corps, and Commander of Nigeria Army in Ondo State must be contacted to save the innocent lives.”
However, the state police command, in a statement on Sunday said “Normalcy has returned to Kuseru Village, a community where there was a communal clash.
“On the 9th December, 2022, a case of Attempted Murder was reported at Kajola Division, that a woman Julianah Alaba Abejoye ‘f’ was shot by two (2) masked men on her farm at Ogbontiba via Kuseru with Locally Made Double Barrelled Gun and escaped.”
The statement, signed by the public relations officer, Funmilayo Omissnya, explained that “She sustained injuries on the arm and thigh and was rushed to the Hospital for treatment.
“On the 10th December, 2022, at about 1000hrs, in what seemed to be a reprisal attacks, Aiyetoro Boys in their numbers attacked Kuseru Village, set ablaze the Motorcycle Parks, Killed Livestock, destroyed Motorcycles and cut down Plantain Trees.
“Police Contingents were Quickly dispatched to the scene, while on Patrol of the Villages, Corpses of vigilantes were met at the
Palace of Bale of Kuseru Village who were said to have been allegedly ambushed and killed.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyediran visited the scene, urged all parties involved to sheath their sword and allow police carryout a thorough investigation on what really happened.
“He further ordered that the Area commander and DPO of the area should ensure all culprits involved in the Arson and Murder be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.
“Tactical team of the command has been deployed to aid the activities of Policemen in the area.
“The CP is also using this medium to allay the fears of the residents around Kuseru ,Aiyetoro and Ago Alafia and Ondo State at large that nothing untoward will happen to them as adequate security is emplaced to ensure a hitch free celebration during this period.”
