THE INFORMANT247
20-04-2018.
An advocacy group, Kwara Must Change has released the details of some of the victims of the April 5 deadly robbery attacks in Offa community of Kwara State.
In a press statement made available to newsmen in Ilorin today, the group said it has taken moves to immortalise the victim of the robbery and urged the government to follow suit. “”Kwara Must Change has set out to preserve the memory of the victims, through compiling and documenting their names, not only to ascertain the figure, but to also immortalize them. We believe that only by documenting the names of the victims, will their memory be preserved.”
They noted that such incidence wouldn’t have occured if the state government had worked with the security agencies in putting necessary apparatus in place but however called on citizens to contribute their quota to ensure the prevention of future occuerence.
“We are of the views that, had the Kwara State government properly supported the police and taken adequate measure to prevent future occurrence after previous encounter, probably this latest attack would have been averted. However, this is not a time for blame, but a time for collective solidarity. All Kwarans must come together to contribute their part in other to ensure peace and security in the state.”
The victims details, as released by the group:
“1. Jamiu Adekunle Alawode, a 40 year old banker at Stockcorp Micro-finance Bank in Offa. He left a wife and 4 children. He his from Ijagbo,Oyun local government area of Kwara State.
2. A female policewoman, Inspector Makinde Yemisi Grace, transferred from Osi Police Station in January, was also murdered by the robbers. She is popularly called Aunti Olopa. She is the daughter of a retired police inspector, James Oyeyemi.
3. Asp Pelemo Julius Ayesanmi is another police officer murdered by the robbers. Officer Palemo was due for retirement next month before his tragic murder by the armed robbers. He his from Ondo State.
4. Mrs. Kuburat Salam, sister to a former Secretary, Offa Local Government Area, Mr. Muftau Adeyemo was also murdered.
5. Ismaila Jimoh is another victim. He is a member of the Association of Unity Vigilantes, Offa Unity Headquarters. Ismaila was said to have died while saving other people. He left 2 wives, Tawa and Rukayat with 5 children.
6. Oyinlola Ajogbe Shakirat was another victim. She was born on 17th Nov 1991. Shakirat left a 9year old son, Olayinka Opeyemi Faruk.”
Other victims include:
Inspector Oke Kayode, Inspector Danjuma Yusuf, Woman Sgt. Babawale Balikisu, Sgt Kolawole Mustapha, Woman Sgt. Abimbola Adedokun, Sgt. Isha Monday, Sgt. Doyum Nakimbo and Officer Abel, popularly called baba Offa.”