'I Give Anyone In possession Of Illegal Arms 7 Days To Surrender Them' - Governor Aregbesola Tells Osun Citizens

 

Governor, Rauf Aregbesola yesterday in Osun through a statement released by his media aide, Mr Semiu Okanlawon, has given a seven-day ultimatum for those who are in possession of illegal arms in the state to surrender them or face the full wrath of the law.

Aregbesola made this statement due to the crisis between Ipetumodu and Ashipa communities which escalated recently leaving a lot of properties destroyed and many wounded. He says his Government is to protect the weak and make sure there is peace and harmony in all areas of the state. He begged all those in possession or illegal arms used in the battle to surrender now or face prosecution. 

 

“People with illegal weapons should voluntarily submit them to relevant authorities in not more than one week from now before government begins to fish them out.

“People should live to the dictate of the law, our government will after the one week ultimatum embarks on house-to-house search for illegal weapons so that the state can have peace.

“Whoever is caught after the one week deadline will face the full wrath of the law because we are not in a stone age. The state will care for the weak. We are admonishing the strong to be mindful of those that are not strong,” he said