The Ogun State police command yesterday said it has apprehended three herdsmen for allegedly killing a 40-year-old farmer, Rafiu Sowemimo in Adao village, Alabata area of Odeda local government area of the state.

A statement by the command’s spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in Abeokuta gave the names of the suspects as Muhammed Adamu, Saliu Ismail, and Saliu Adamu. The arrest of the suspects, Oyeyemi said followed a distress call by the villagers to the police.

According to him, the villagers reported that some herdsmen while grazing their cattle entered the farm of Sowemimo and destroyed some of his crops. The deceased accosted the herders and challenged them to know the reason behind their destructive action.

Sowemimo’s action, Oyeyemi said, led to an altercation between him and the herders, consequent upon which the herdsmen stabbed him to death.

“The Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of operations and that of State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department to move into the scene and ensure that the culprits were brought to book,” Oyeyemi disclosed.

He added: “In compliance with the Commissioner’s directive, the officers led other policemen to the scene and with information from the villagers, they were able to arrest the three herders who perpetrated the heinous crime.”

9jathingsonpoint:
The Ogun command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested three herdsmen for allegedly killing a 40-year-old farmer, Rafiu Sowemimo.

The police named the suspects as Muhammed Adamu, Saliu Ismail and Saliu Adamu, saying they allegedly carried out the act on Sunday at Adao village in Alabata, Odeda local government area of the state.

The Nation reports that the suspects allegedly allowed their cows to stray into the victim’s farm thus destroying his crops and making him protest.

In the ensuing altercation, the herdsmen reportedly stabbed the victim killing him.

The spokesperson of the police in Ogun, Abimbola Oyeyemi, confirmed the incident saying the law enforcement agency received a distress call from the villagers and sent some officers to the scene of the alleged crime.

The team was led by the deputy commissioners in charge of police operations and the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID).

“With information from the natives, they were able to arrest the three herders who perpetrated the heinous crime.

“The Commissioner of Police Bashir Makama has been to the village to condole with the family of the victim. He ordered the transfer of the suspects to Homicide Section of the SCIID for proper investigation and prosecution,” the police spokesperson said.earlier reported that the police announced on Monday, July 15, that some suspects have been arrested in relation to the murder of 58-year-old Funke Olakunrin, daughter of Reuben Fasoranti, leader of the Afenifere.
The development was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the police in Ondo state, Femi Joseph.

Zikora1000:
They are not herdsmen! Herdsmen dont kill. The perpetrator names include Okoro, okeke and okafor. Ndi iberibe

Chrisbeks:
Where are those saying it's not Fulani herdsmen perpetrating these killings? Here is another evidence of the murderous nature of these Fulanis

Andhominem:
Fire the bastards already!