Political and traditional leaders of Ibarapa had, on Saturday, described the evening raid on the Igbo Ora and other communities by men of the Nigeria Customs as unnecessary and not well-thought-out. The leaders, including the Olu of Igbo Ora, Oba Jimoh Olajide Titiloye, and the Chairman of Ibarapa North Local Government, Hon. The Olu of Igbo Ora, who was first to speak, said that the Customs’ raid left Igbo Ora and other adjoining towns in disarray following the raid that left three persons, including an Amotekun operative dead. “The raid left so much turmoil in our communities as the Customs men came, shooting sporadically. “We want it stated loud and clear that our communities, Igbo Ora, Igangan and Ayete are not border towns.

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 18, 2021 04:41 UTC