Sunday Adeyemo, known as Sunday Igboho, directs members of the Iru Ekun Security Network to kill armed bandits and kidnappers encountered during operations in Nigeria’s Southwest. The order is delivered during the network’s inauguration in Akure, Ondo State, as part of renewed efforts to confront kidnapping and banditry.
Across the reports, Igboho says the directive is not based on ethnicity. He tells operatives to target suspected criminals regardless of whether they are Yoruba, Igbo, or Hausa, and he warns that Yoruba people collaborating with criminal groups would also be treated as targets. At the same time, he cautions operatives not to attack innocent Hausa residents, emphasizing that actions should focus on suspected criminals.
The sources also agree that the network positions itself as a complement to government security agencies. Igboho urges members to alert police and other security services when they discover criminal activities, and he calls for collaboration with agencies including the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services. The outlet coverage highlights the network’s recent expansion across the Southwest, including reported large-scale volunteer participation in Ogun State.
