By Adeboye Ado
As part of communal efforts to stave off the spate of criminalities bedeviling Akoko Communities in Ondo State, half cladded women leadership have taken to the streets to offer prayers to God, and appease traditional deities, during a peaceful protest against reckless killings and abduction of people in their areas.
The demonstration, it was learnt, was observed virtually in the four the Local Government Areas in Akoko, North Senatorial District of the State. This is just as all the traditional rulers in the areas also converged at Oka-Akoko with a view to proffering a lasting solution to the bloodletting crisis.
Our correspondent who monitored the protest in Akungba, in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the State, said the wife of the Alale of Akungba, Olori. Esther Ajimo, led other women round the community, praying against evildoers, saboteurs and bandits.
The elderly women, who expressed dismay over heinous crimes recently committed, were seen holding brooms and chanting different spiritual songs and calling on the Government to nip the wanton killings by suspected ritualists in the bud.
Addressing the peaceful protesters on Saturday, the Monarch of Akungba, Oba. Sunday Isaac Adeyeye, Ajimo III, placated the women and urged them to remain peaceful, saying efforts are on top gear on the part of royal fathers to bring the perpetrators to book.
He noted that the waton killings portend an ominous sign of danger, maintaining that traditional institutions in the zone won't footdrag in ensuring that peace and tranquility return as soon as possible.
Oba. Adeyeye also lauded the State Governor for being solidly behind the State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, adding that the emergence of Amotekun ameliorated the growing cases of abduction among other societal malaise in the State.
Meanwhile, same protest reverbrated in Oka-Akoko on Saturday, where many residents trooped out in large numbers.
Speaking to the irked protesters, the Chairman of Akoko Divisional Traditional Council and the Olubaka of Oka land, Oba. Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, said that concerted efforts were on frontally to tackle insecurity in the four Local Government Areas.
He also canvassed for the resurgence of vigilante groups so as to complement the efforts of frontline security agencies.
Oba Adeleye concluded that insecurity was the reason why investors held back from Akoko environs, while he assured industrialists of a safe operating environment, adding that Governor Akeredolu has done well in reducing crimes to its lowest ebb.
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