01/10/2026
SUNDAY IGBOHO SAID: Shoot and K!!ll" any terrorist you see in the forest they are k!!ll!ng our people and threatening our life they are hiding inside the forest Sunday igboho Order his Security Network Members in Ondo
Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho has told members of his new security group to kill armed bandits and kidnappers on sight. He gave this order during the launch of his group, called the Iru Ekun Network, in Akure, Ondo State.
Igboho said his members should not waste time with criminals found in the forest. According to reports, he said:
"If you are in the bush or anywhere and you meet any bandit with guns, kill him. If you see any Yoruba person collaborating with these bandits, the person too."
He also said that if an Igbo or Hausa person is found involved in kidnapping, they should be killed too. He explained that his group cannot be wasting time on such people .
Igboho said he does not trust that handing suspects over to the police will work. He said if they go to court, they may return to crime after being released. He compared them to "a dog that will return to eating faeces" .
Igboho also told his members not to attack innocent people. He said: "Don't fight innocent Igbo and Hausa traders. We are all Nigerians. But anybody who chose kidnapping as business, threatening our collective peace, kill them all" .
He told his members to report suspicious activities to the police before taking action themselves. He warned them to be careful so they don't lose their lives .
Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and traditional rulers in the state have expressed support for the Iru Ekun Network. The Deji of Akure, Oba Adetoyinbo Aladelusi, and the Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Gbadegesin, both said they support the group .
However, the Commander of the Amotekun Corps in Ondo State, Adetunji Adeleye, said Iru Ekun is not a government-backed group. He explained that Amotekun was created by law, while Iru Ekun is a private group without legal backing .
Some people support Igboho's order, saying it is needed to fight insecurity. Others are worried it could lead to violence and ethnic profiling. Some critics questioned why the order mentioned Igbo and Hausa people at all .
Igboho has also said that President Bola Tinubu approved the creation of the Iru Ekun Network, but there has been no official confirmation of this from the Presidency .
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