Following the alleged killings of five youths in Iseyin in a crisis between men of Nigeria Customs Services whose identities have not been ascertained and some youths of the city, Aseyin of Iseyin land, Oba Dr. Abdulganiyy Adekunle Salau, Oloogunebi-Ajinese I has warned that henceforth, officers of Nigeria Customs Services should keep 40kilometers away from the border at Ayegun.
Four people where allegedly killed at Oja Oba area of the town by customs officers on Eid Fitri day while engaging smugglers in a gun duel.
The monarch in a press release issued and made available to journalists this evening described the killings of the youths on the festive day as a bad occurrence that must be critically analysed to prevent future reoccurrence.
Oba Dr. Abdulganiyy however admonished people of the city to remain calm while pledging that the culprit will not go without facing the wrath of law.
He said “we will no longer allow custom officers to continue wasting the lives of our promising younger ones, our future and hope and so drastic steps shall be taken to look into both the remote and the immediate causes of the killings.
He advised the entire people of the city to be calmed and give peace a chance while appealing to Rice Dealers in Iseyin and entire Oke Ogun to be law abiding and peace loving in their businesses.
“Aseyin-in-Council is going to wade into this matter and we shall get to the root of it. I enjoined members of the families affected by the casualties to repose confidence on the traditional institution because prompt actions are being taken to allow peace to reign permanently in the town.
