In late August, Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani , raised an alarm that hundreds of men were seen on motorcycles heading towardsSooro village in Kishi town, Irepo Local Government of Oyo State.
In a statement on Wednesday, Adams alerted that the sects were involved in rape, kidnap of locals, threats to livelihoods as well as access to forest resources.
“I have received numerous reports from Kishi, North-West of Oyo State. The reports range from ceaseless kidnapping, rape and threat to lives of Yoruba people in the Oke Ogun area with Kishi as the present hub of terrorist attacks. It’s my responsibility to alert the public and also the relevant authorities”, the Aare said.
The Aare warned that the development posed a great danger to the security of the entire South-West.
The Yoruba leader said children, the aged and women are the most hit by the violent activities of outlaws.
Noting that Oyo has the largest land mass in South-West and listed as the 14th in Nigeria, Adams declared that the agenda was to occupy Yorubaland.
“The occupation of the land by armed groups is an assault on Yoruba heritage and civilisation. Part of the forest hosts the sacred tabernacle of ancient Yoruba Alaafin whose graves were located in parts of the forest. The killing and kidnapping of over a hundred people is frightening and worrisome.
“The records are there. The recent Intelligence report from Kishi is too frightening because terrorists have taken over the area, with the number of victims growing by the day. We need to react to these senseless killings because of the timing and exigencies”
He also stated that he has sent reports to the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, Director-General of the Amotekun agency, Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi and Okere of Saki.