Iru Ekun Security Network records over 80,000 — Igboho

Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has announced that the Iru Ekun Security Network has attracted more than 80,000 registered volunteers across Yorubaland.

Igboho, through a statement released by his media office, said the figure surpassed the initial target of 50,000 volunteers, describing the development as a sign of the commitment of South-West residents to community-based security initiatives.

He said the growing number of volunteers showed the willingness of indigenes to support efforts aimed at tackling kidnapping, terrorism and other criminal activities affecting communities in the region.

According to Igboho, the Iru Ekun Security Network has received strong backing from residents because of concerns over insecurity, especially in rural communities where criminal activities have affected farming, movement and daily life.

The activist claimed that since the establishment of the security initiative, there has been a reduction in cases of kidnapping and other violent crimes in communities where the network has gained presence.

He added that members of the network underwent background checks to prevent individuals with questionable records from joining the organisation.

Igboho also said the initiative would continue to work within the law and collaborate with conventional security agencies, including the police, military authorities, the Department of State Services and other relevant institutions.

The Iru Ekun Security Network was introduced as a community security initiative aimed at improving intelligence gathering and assisting efforts to combat criminal activities across the South-West and other Yoruba-speaking areas.

The announcement comes amid continued calls from communities and stakeholders for stronger security measures, particularly against kidnapping and attacks in rural areas.

Igboho urged Nigerians to view security as a collective responsibility, calling for cooperation between communities, government authorities and security agencies to address insecurity across the country.

The development has further renewed discussions around the role of local security initiatives in complementing the work of Nigeria’s conventional security institutions.

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