The protests were staged in four out of the six council areas in the Northern senatorial districts in the state.
The peaceful protests were staged in Oka Akoko, Akungba Akoko, and some other Akoko towns.
The women took to the streets to offer prayers to God, and appease traditional deities, against reckless killings and abduction of people in their areas.
The protesting women held brooms in their hands and chanted various solidarity songs along the streets in the four Akoko council areas in the state.
In Akungba, in Akoko South West Local Government Area of the State, the wife of the Alale of Akungba, Olori Esther Ajimo, led other women around the community, praying against evildoers, saboteurs, and bandits.
Addressing the peaceful protesters on Saturday, the Monarch of Akungba, Oba Sunday Isaac Adeyeye, Ajimo III, placated the women and urged them to remain peaceful, saying efforts are on top gear on the part of royal fathers to bring the perpetrators to book.
He noted that the killings portend an ominous sign of danger, maintaining that traditional institutions in the zone won’t foot drag in ensuring that peace and tranquility return as soon as possible.
Oba Adeyeye also lauded the state governor for being solidly behind the State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun, adding that the emergence of Amotekun ameliorated the growing cases of abduction among other societal malaise in the State.
Speaking to the irked protesters, the Chairman of Akoko Divisional Traditional Council and the Olubaka of Oka land, Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, said that concerted efforts were on frontally to tackle insecurity in the four Local Government Areas.
He also canvassed for the resurgence of vigilante groups so as to complement the efforts of frontline security agencies.
Oba Adeleye concluded that insecurity was the reason why investors held back from Akoko environs, while he assured industrialists of a safe operating environment, adding that governor Akeredolu has done well in reducing crimes to the lowest level.
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