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Earlier today, the Executive Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde and entourage stormed Iseyin to present PDP flags to candidates contesting for local government chairmanship positions in Iseyin, Itesiwaju, Iwajowa and Kajola Local Councils.

Meanwhile, before the commencement of the campaign, the honourable member, representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju, Hon. Dele Adeola made a case for the governor to visit the families of the deceased who were killed by men of Customs on Sallah day.

Makinde and his entourage visited the deceased families and donated one million Naira each while assuring them that he would ensure that justice prevails in the whole matter.

Makinde while speaking, appreciated the good people of Iseyin for the support given to him during the last general election.

“I want to urge my good people of Iseyin and its environs that they should continue to maintain peaceful coexistence and virtue of integrity they have been known for even if they are confronted with provocative event that requires them to break down the laws and orders”, said Makinde.

“I have promised that satellite campus of Iseyin will be commenced for full operation this year and I want to reiterate here that an approval has been given to LAUTECH Governing Council to ensure the campus is established for operation this year.

“I will like to assure you also that Iseyin/Ogbomosho road will be completed before the end of my tenure.

“I want to urge our people to please come out massively and vote for our preferred candidates under the banner of Peoples’ Democratic Party PDP in order to allow dividends of democracy trickled down to the people at the grassroot.

Some of the members on the entourage of Gov. Makinde included, the Chairman Advisory Council to Oyo state Government, Sen. Hosea Agboola, The State PDP Chairman, Alhaji kunmi mustapha, Hon Dele Adeola, Member OYHA, representing Iseyin/ Itesiwaju State Constituency, the PDP flagbearer in the forthcoming council election in Iseyin LG, Hon. Mufutau Abilawon and a host of others.

Earlier today, Oduduwa News has gathered that some suspected internet fraudsters had staged a protest in Osun State calling for an end to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC raides on them.

The protesters seen carrying placards with various inscriptions trooped out in their number to stage the protest in Osogbo, the State Capital of Osun State.

Details later.

THE Aseyin of Iseyinland, Oba Abdulganiyy Salau, has asked Yoruba nation agitators, including Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, not to visit Iseyin for now.

The monarch made this known in a press briefing held today in Iseyin.

Oba Salau said the current mood in the town was not suitable for such rally because it could easily turn violent.

Five youths were reportedly shot dead by men of the Nigeria Customs Service on Thursday while people were celebrating Eid-el-Fitr

The NCS men were reportedly pursuing a sport utility vehicle which was loaded with dozens of foreign rice.

The monarch said, “Yes, I said they should not bring Yoruba nation rally to Iseyin. The town is not in the mood for such rally now considering what happened last week.

“You can know when they will start but anything can happen along the line. The people are still grieving. So, they should not come to Iseyin for any rally now.”

The monarch was said to have earlier in the day addressed a press conference in the town.

Following the reports of an alleged fresh crisis erupting in Ife and Modakeke communities on Sunday night, May 16, the Osun State police command has debunked the claims.

Opalola Yemisi, the police spokesperson in the state, clarified in a statement released on Monday that the local vigilantes guiding the area were on their routine show of force to alert the people of the community of their presence and assure them of safety.

The statement reads;

”It has become increasingly necessary to keep you abreast of the incident that occurred in Modakeke last night, 16th May, 2021 and has been trending on the social media.

I want to categorically state that, it was an erroneous believe that some people came to attack people from Famia axis.

The news was fake and a blatant lie!

The true situation as gathered is that; the local vigilantes guiding the area against thieves & hoodlums were on their routine SHOW OF FORCE like any other places, to alert the people of community of their presence & assure them of safety. But because of what happened recently, people became apprehensive, thinking they were under attack.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale OLOKODE, psc wishes to assure the good people of Osun of his unrelenting commitment to ensure adequate security of the state, which he is overseeing without any fear of attack or molestation.

He therefore appeals to everyone to timely report any strange movement around them or anyone suspected to be of questionable character.

He urged everyone to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of insecurity.

The Nigerian Customs had clnfirmed the clash between some of its officers and some smugglers in Iseyin.

It was earlier reported that no fewer than four people were killed in Iseyin, Oyo State during a clash between some Customs officers and smugglers.

Customs in its reaction to the incident, argued that officers who were on routine patrol intercepted two Nissan Pathfinder SUV vehicles fully loaded with smuggled foreign parboiled rice at Iseyin.

Spokesman of NCS, Zone A, Theophilus Duniya in a statement made available on Friday, explained that the mob attacked the officers with dangerous weapons which led to the infliction of serious injuries on two officers.

He said the mob attempted to abduct one of the officers who was brutally attacked.

“At about 1500 hours of Thursday, 13th May 2021 some daredevil smugglers mobilized themselves with the help of some thugs; attacked a patrol team serving with Federal Operations Unit Zone A, who were on lawful duty at Iseyin.

“The officers who were on routine patrol intercepted two Nissan Pathfinder SUV vehicles fully loaded with smuggled foreign parboiled rice at Iseyin. Sequel to the interception, the officers were attacked by a mob who were mobilized by the smugglers.

“The mob attacked the officers with dangerous weapons which led to the infliction of serious injuries on two officers. In an attempt to abduct one of the officers who was brutally attacked.

“The assailants had taken the injured officer with his rifle before his team members acted in self-defence, shot at his suspected abductors leading to the death of three of them before he was rescued and taken for immediate medical attention.

“The officers were able to successfully evacuate the intercepted smuggled rice, while the injured officers are currently receiving treatment.

“The Acting Controller of the Unit, DC Usman Yahaya, is sad about the avoidable incident and urges community leaders and parents to call their wards and youths to order.

“While appealing for compliance to extant rules, he assures of the resolve of his men to remain resolute on discharging their duties in the best interest of Nigerians.”

The Honourable member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju State Constituency, Hon. Dele Adeola has condemned the gruesome murder of members of his Constituency by men of Nigerian Customs Service NCS.

This was contained in a statement signed and released to ODUDUWA NEWS today as read in part.

“The killing of four people in Iseyin said to have been carried out by some overzealous Customs officers who derailed from their attempt to trail some rice smugglers by invading an innocent shop and carted away some bags of rice.

“The triggered happy Customs officers whose primary duty is to ensure that no life is lost while carrying out their operation started shooting sporadically which eventually led to the death of four people while one other sustained serious injury in Iseyin”.

Adeola in his words said, he condemned Gestapo-like-action of Customs officers whose nefarious deed has become a subject national debate in Nigeria.

“We cannot continue like this, it is inhumane to treat fellow humans like animals. Why would the Customs Officers be shooting sporadically in a town filled with peace-loving people when there was no attempt to engage them in gun duel.

“We must sound a note of warning to the Customs that they are established by laws funded by taxpayers’ money whose lives are being cutshort extraducially by their overzealousness.

“I therefore rise to condemn such act, it is inhumane, callous and barbaric that in this 21st century Customs officers would be shooting sporadically in a city filled with peaceful commoners particularly at a time when the Sallah festive period was still going on”.

Adeola also averred that he was shock that the Customs have been recalcitrant as their excesses seem to be unabated even not later than few weeks that their inhumane treatment of citizens became subject of national discourse owing to their unprofessional conduct while carrying out their operations.

“This is how #EndSARS started and all efforts should be geared towards to forestall a replica of such, for how long shall we condone killings of innocent souls who have already been subjected to twin evils of economic hardship and insecurity.

“It should be recalled that recently a retired Assistant Comptroller General of Customs who is a current serving senator while addressing the overzealousness of Customs this week at the hallowed chamber warned them to refrain from carrying out operations in contrary to 40km away from the border as a limitation to their patrol being part of the laws that established the body.

“It is on this note, I demand that the NCS commence full investigation into the matter to unravel the mystery behind the gruesome murder of innocent souls and ensure that the culprits are brought to book within shortest period of time.

“I pray that Almighty God grant the deceased families fortitude to bear the irrevocable loss”.