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Highlights Of The Enlarged Emergency Security Meeting With The Acting Chairman Of Akoko Edo LG Council

FOLLOWING the renewed onslaught of kidnappers/bandits madquerading as herdersmen and the invasion of Igarra by herders from Ore, Ondo State in Akoko _ Edo LGA, the Acting Chairman called for an emergency security meeting and the following were resolved.Herdsmen attack: Customs Officer, 5 family members on the run - Vanguard  News

1. No traditional Ruler should accept any new herdmen in their domains following the current insecurity in Akoko Edo LGA

2. Community Vigilante Outfit should be vetted and strengthened for optimum performance

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3. It was also agreed that the Leaders of OLD Fulani Herders should be identified and profiled for easy identification

4. Community Leaders are further admonished to establish and encourage Quarter/Street Vigilante Outfits across Akoko Edo to complement the Central Vigilante Network for effective operation

5. Furthermore, Churches and Mosques across Akoko Edo are advised to train their youths or seek the services of already existing vigilante to protect places of worships on Fridays and Sundays

6. It was also suggested that there should be curfew for a specific period of time to checkmate the influx of these kidnappers masquerading as herdsmen

7. The security agency was mandated to work with the Otaru of Igarra Kingdom to escort the invading herdsmen from Ore out of Igarra with immediate effect

8. The Onibillo of Ibillo , the DPO of Ibillo Division and Okpameri Vigilante Central Command(CENTCOM) were commended for being patriotic and proactive in evacuating some unidentified and un_profiled herders who invaded Ibillo Zango on June 16,2022

9. Dedicated lines will be made available to receive complaints and distress calls during emergencies .

10. Modalities for consistent simultaneous bush combing was also discussed

11. The Acting Chairman of Akoko Edo LGC, Dr Innocent Alenoghena was highly commended for his proactive_ness and was further encouraged to continue in that direction

12. Imoga Community especially the YOUTH LEADER is currently on the watch list of security agencies as it is said to be very receptive to herdsmen from the available statistics , data base and research .

Comrade Aimanerimi Victor Arogunyo
Spokesperson , Okpameri Vigilante Central Command(CENTCOM) and Coordinator , Akoko Edo Security Network(AKESEN)
Phone : 08033938725
Email : varogunyo@gmail.com

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