Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, on Monday announced the launch of a new indigenous security network, the “Iru Eku Security Network,” saying it is aimed at flushing out criminals, including bandits and suspected terrorists, from forests across Yorubaland.
In a viral video obtained in Ibadan, Oyo State, Igboho claimed the outfit has been registered and forwarded to the Federal Government for approval, insisting it has already received official backing.
He said the initiative was born out of rising insecurity in the South-West, particularly attacks linked to forest enclaves used by criminal elements for kidnappings and killings.
“Iru Eku is a security network I established. It has been duly registered, submitted to the President, and officially approved. I want all Yoruba people to work together so we can flush criminals out of our forests and reserves. We must not allow them to continue operating among us,” he said.
The activist alleged that insecurity in the region was being politically exploited, drawing parallels with past insurgency dynamics in the country.
“Some people want to politicise this issue. The same thing happened during Goodluck Jonathan’s administration when Boko Haram was used to destabilise government. Now, some want to create insecurity again to destabilise President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government,” he added.
Igboho further insisted that the South-West must not become a safe haven for kidnappers and armed groups, warning that anyone operating suspiciously in forests should be treated as a criminal.
“If you want to live peacefully with us, come openly and let us know you. But you cannot go into our forests and reserves to kill, kidnap and terrorise our people. Some politicians are sponsoring these acts, and that is unacceptable,” he said.
He stressed that the initiative was not targeted at any religion or ethnic group, but strictly against criminality.
“This is not a religious war. We must set religion aside and focus on terrorism, kidnapping, and the destruction of our children’s future. Anyone found in our forests and reserves operating suspiciously should be treated as a criminal,” he said.
Igboho added that the security network is voluntary, urging residents of the South-West to join in efforts to protect communities and local farmlands.
“Iru Eku Security Network is voluntary. Anyone willing to join in protecting our communities is welcome,” he stated.
The development comes amid escalating insecurity in parts of the South-West, including recent coordinated attacks on schools in Oyo State, where teachers and pupils were abducted in separate incidents in Oriire Local Government Area.
Security concerns have continued to mount in the region, with calls for stronger intelligence coordination, community policing, and improved forest surveillance to curb kidnappings and armed attacks.
Authorities are yet to issue an official response to Igboho’s claim of federal approval for the initiative.
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