The Council of Chiefs and Baales in Ugbonla has sent letters of Save Our Souls to the Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State Director of State Services, and other security agencies in the state to look into the case of murder of Bababo Lowo, and bodily harm inflicted on the Baale of Ugboland community, Chief Adebowale Ebiwanno, among others by rampaging gangsters which invaded the community recently.

The traditional rulers who rose from their meeting held on Saturday 15th February 2025 on the ongoing crisis in Ugboland, said many people had fled the community, hibernating in neighbouring communities for their safety.

According to a communique made available to journalists by the concerned monarchs, and signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the Council of Baales, Chief Ibukunola Owowa and Chief Idowu Agbejoye respectively,

, the council alleged that the crisis, from their investigations, was perpetuated by a group of people.

According to the communique, the violent attacks by the gangsters led to the death of Mr Bababo Lowo,  and attempts on the lives of  Chief Adebowale Ebiwano, the Baale of Ugbonla and other persons, who were badly injured and bruised with dangerous weapons by these gangsters in Ugbonla community.

The Council unanimously condemned the criminal act in the community.

It therefore called on the government of Ondo State to investigate the reported incidents and arrest the perpetrators and sponsors of “these murderous acts and bring to ensure that justice is served.”

The  Council also called on the Commissioner of Police; the State Director, the Department of State Service, Ondo State and other security agencies to wade into this situation and save the lives of innocent people and residents in the Ugbonla community who are being hunted down like animals in the bush.

“We hope these murderers will be brought to book immediately by the Government,” the Council said.