Adeleke Calls Security Meeting to Tackle Cult Killings

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has summoned heads of security agencies in the state to a meeting on Wednesday to address a rise in security breaches, particularly recent killings linked to rival cult groups. Samuel Ojo, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security Matters, stated that the meeting will focus on the killings by suspected cultists and discuss measures to improve safety in the state's forests, especially following the killing of an ISWAP leader in Owo, Ondo State.

Ojo emphasized the need to reassure the public and ensure security agencies are vigilant. He highlighted the urgency of stopping the killings to protect Osun's reputation, noting that the motives behind the violence are unclear.

Recent attacks in Osogbo, the state capital, resulted in two deaths and several injuries. In response, Osun State Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Zungura has ordered tactical teams to raid suspected criminal hideouts in the area.