Sunday Igboho Vows to Clear Bandits from Kwara Forests

Yoruba Nation agitator Sunday Igboho has publicly declared his intention to reclaim Kwara State forests from bandits. He vowed to flush out criminal elements from the region.

23 Jul, 23:45 — 24 Jul, 01:39

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Banditry and insecurity in Nigerian forests, particularly in the North Central region, have been a persistent challenge, leading to kidnappings, violence, and displacement. Igboho's intervention, as a non-state actor with a history of activism, could either provide relief or complicate existing security dynamics.

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Sunday Igboho, a Yoruba Nation activist, has vowed to clear bandits from Kwara State forests.
Igboho has launched a security network called 'Iru Ekun Security Network' to achieve this goal.
His stated aim is to complement the efforts of government security agencies.

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Sunday Igboho is popularly known as Sunday Adeyemo.

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Igboho's Iru Ekun Security Network would reclaim forests in Kwara State from bandits.

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Igboho stressed that criminal elements would be dealt with.

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Igboho vows to reclaim Kwara forests from bandits

Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Igboho declares his Iru Ekun Security Network will reclaim Kwara forests from bandits, complementing government efforts. Read More: https://punchng.com/igboho-vows-to-reclaim-kwara-forests-from-bandits/

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Igboho vows to flush out bandits from Kwara forests

Launches Iru Ekun Security Network, says outfit will support security agencies By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin ILORIN — Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has vowed that his Iru Ekun Security Network will reclaim forests in Kwara State from bandits and other criminal elements. Igboho made the declaration on Thursday in Ilorin […] The post Igboho vows to flush out bandits from Kwara forests appeared first on Vanguard News.

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