{
  "id": 3299864,
  "title": "NUJ Decries Ikire Killings, Tasks New Osun CP on Security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/nuj-decries-ikire-killings-tasks-new-osun-cp-on-security",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:49:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/25/nuj-decries-ikire-killings-tasks-new-osun-cp-on-security/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Osun State has strongly condemned the killings of two individuals near the Naira and Kobo Motor Park in Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area. Furthermore, the NUJ has expressed deep concern over the attack on a police patrol team responding to a distress call, resulting in two injured officers and a damaged vehicle. A joint statement authored by NUJ Chairman, Comrade Adeyemi Aboderin, and Secretary, Comrade Olalekan Akindoju, emphasized the incident as a significant threat to public safety and communal harmony in the state.\n\nThe NUJ council has called on the Osun State Police Command to carry out a comprehensive investigation into the incident and ensure that the perpetrators of the killings, police officers' attack, and destruction of government property are apprehended and held accountable. Moreover, the council appealed to Ikire residents and community leaders to collaborate with security agencies by providing reliable information that could aid in identifying those responsible for the violence.\n\nIn welcoming the newly appointed Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Ibrahim Zungura, the NUJ council urged him to prioritize intelligence-led policing, community policing, and prompt response to distress calls. The council also called upon the new police leadership to combat cultism, thuggery, and organized violence, while making sure that attacks on police personnel are thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.\n\nThe NUJ council further appealed to the police command to maintain professionalism, uphold human rights, and ensure accountability in its operations. By doing so, they aimed to foster public confidence through regular engagement and transparent communication. The council also urged residents to remain calm and abide by the law while expecting security agencies to act swiftly and decisively against the individuals and groups posing a threat to the peace of the state. Lastly, the NUJ council extended condolences to the families of those killed in the Ikire violence and wished the injured police officers a swift recovery.",
  "summary": "Yinka Kolawole in Osogbo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, has condemned the killing of two persons around the Naira and Kobo Motor Park in Ikire, Irewole",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}