Oyo State Government has deployed a security team to Ipapo/Iseyin axis in the Oyo North Senatorial District to rescue some farmers.
Gunmen had stormed the farm settlement on Saturday and whisked away four farmers in the Ipapo/Iseyin axis.
A day after the incident, the state government appealed to the people of Ipapo to be calm, pledging efforts in addressing the issue.
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The Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Adeniyi Adebisi, in a statement said a security team comprising police and the military has been dispatched to support the existing security architecture in the area.
He stated that though the ugly incident happened outside the State Farm Settlement (Ipapo/Iseyin), the Oyo State Government prioritises the protection of lives e and properties of every resident of the State, farmers inclusive.
According to him, the military team is expected to join the operation that is planned, not only to rescue the victims but also ensure that appropriate actions are taken against the perpetrators.
He added that all security agencies in the State including the Nigerian Army have been mobilized to the area and are in hot pursuit of the criminals.
The Commissioner assured Oyo residents that the state government is collaborating with security agencies to rescue the abductees within the shortest possible time and prevent the re-occurrence of the sad event.
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