Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has dismissed reports of a terrorist group in his domain and warned against the spread of false information about the town.
Naijaonpoint reports that the Oluwo, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, on Monday, responded to a report that claimed a religious terrorist group of the Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen, made a deliberate move to castrate the security muscle of Iwo by decimating the strength of Jaysu Security Network.
However, the monarch described the media reports as false, stressing that Iwo remains the most peaceful town in the South-Western States.
According to him, security operatives were working directly with the police to effect the arrest of hardened criminals and threatened to have those spreading false stories about his community arrested.
He said, “The media report of the existence of a terrorist group in Iwo is false and unfounded. Iwo remains the most peaceful town in South Western States promoted by the activities of Jaysu Security Network, an annex of Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen under the leadership of Sheik Dahood Imran Molaasan.
“Imran Molaasan is an international asset who has efficiently delivered international assignments. He is one of the foremost educational philanthropists, awarding scholarships to indigent students. Jama’atu Ta’awunil Muslimeen has over 40 schools in Iwo, including the College of Education and orphanage homes. The group was established over 20 years ago. I do not know when contributing to strengthening the national security and academic excellence is termed as terrorism. No Terrorist can enter Iwo. Iwo is peaceful.
“They know the nook and cranny of everywhere. The police use them to effect the arrest of hardened criminals. One other peculiarity of Iwo is the non-existence of movement restrictions in the name of rituals. You can move freely in Iwo anytime, including midnight. Iwo is the freest town.
“You can’t also place a sacrifice at junctions in Iwo. Jaysu Security Network will arrest you should you try such. The enemies of Oluwo, Iwo and the unbroken toughness of Jaysu in defending the sanctity of Iwo are behind the lies. It’s all lies. No Bandit in Iwo and no Bandit can encroach on Iwoland.
“Those peddling such unfounded stories are social media terrorists and bandits. I’m assuring you, necessary actions shall be taken against social media terrorists and bandits whose job is cause non-existent tension by manufacturing and spreading fake information.”