Army Headquarters deploys GOC 2 Div Ibadan to Kwara after bandit attacks

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The Nigerian Army Headquarters has instructed the General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 2 Division, based in Ibadan, to move operations temporarily to Kwara State following a violent assault on Ogba-Ayo community in Oke-Ode town on Sunday.

During the early morning invasion, numerous lives were lost, including those of forest guards, while several individuals were reportedly abducted by heavily armed attackers.

In a statement released on Sunday, the Kwara State government confirmed that the Army’s action was prompted by a request from Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq for greater military presence in the region to counter rising insecurity and pursue the perpetrators.

Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor’s spokesperson, explained that the call for increased troop deployment was necessary in the wake of the Oke-Ode incident. The governor emphasized the urgent need for enhanced security measures, especially across parts of Kwara South and Kwara North where criminal activities have been on the rise.

Governor Abdulrazaq expressed sorrow over the deaths of civilians and the forest rangers who bravely confronted the attackers during the early hours of the ambush.

“My heartfelt condolences go to the families. No word can adequately capture the depth of my sadness and nothing can compensate the bereaved families over these incidents, in spite of our efforts and the investments in enlisting and training the forest guards to bolster the conventional forces.

“Our people are understandably concerned about the situation, and I wholeheartedly share in this grief.

“While we appreciate the efforts and unquantifiable sacrifices of the security forces as well as the successes so far, we definitely need to do a lot more until we are completely out of the wood.

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“Finally, I urge our brave residents to remain calm and avoid the temptation to turn on ourselves. I equally commend all the forest guards and the local hunters who, though lost five of their compatriots, equally neutralised several of the attackers. We will forever be grateful to all of them as our heroes,” the governor said.

The statement added that the Army Headquarters has directed the GOC, 2 Division, Ibadan, to immediately relocate to Kwara to further coordinate and boost military response to the development.

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