A Muslim cleric, Sheik Yusuf Amzat-Salam, 35, his wife and four children were killed by hoodlums suspected to be herdsmen in the early hours of Tuesday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun.
The incident occurred at Atiba area of Odogbolu Local Government Area.
The eldest child, a girl, was aged 11, followed by her twin brothers, aged 8 and the last female child, aged 2.
All the victims had since been buried according to Muslim rites amid wailing.
The attackers, whose motive could not be ascertained, butchered the entire household with machetes.
The victims were discovered in the pool of their blood when school bus came to pick the children.
A close family friend, Mr Yusuf Oludaisi, described the act as dastardly and wicked, wondering what the victim must have done to warrant such treatment.
“He was someone whom we grew up together. I have known him for 30 years to be humble and kind to everyone who came across his path.
“It’s really sad because this was someone you will never see quarrelling or being disrespectful”, said Oludaisi.
The younger brother of the victim, Alfa Ishaaq Amzat-Salam, however, said he would leave the matter for God to judge.
“I leave those who perpetrated such evil into God’s hands for He alone will judge them. The deed cannot be undone.
“I will always remember my brother forever for his loving kindness as he was a shining light to us all”, said Ishaaq.
Ex-Senator Gbenga Kaka (Ogun East), who was at the burial of the victims, described the incident as very sad.
“I am a close friend to the father of the victim and when I heard what happened, I was in bitter shock.
“It is unimaginable what these people did and it brings much sadness to my heart. I don’t even have the words to describe it”, said Kaka.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), in Ogun, Bimbola Oyeyemi, said the command was aware of the incident.
“We are already doing all to investigate and apprehend the culprit”, he said.
Sympathisers described the cleric as a peace-loving, humble and caring individual.
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terribly

Afon..

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himkers2:
Afon..

complete it let sango strike ur bald uneven balls,iam sure u didn't read the post

u only rushed to call names,for ur info it was Fulani herdsmen that butchered them

Inalilaiwalirojiuna . odo re lati wa. Odo re na lau pada si. We came from god and will surely goes back to him. Vanity upon vanity

following

Bubu boys or skull mining?

Inna lilahi waheena ilehin Rajihun.

Our wasternn brothers again

We hereby appeal to our our sophisticated brothers to shun ritual killings and embrace small scale business or they learn handwork.

Awon Afonjas...
Dem take ritualism swear for una

Learn handwork dem no gree

Go serve Oga na wahala

Stay for container sell okirika or motor parts no way....

Now see where their sophistication took them.

Fulani herdsmen in ijebu ode

I hope the police will unravel perpetrators of this dastardly act asap to prevent reprisal attacks.

pls lets have respect for human life. what is AFONJA or FLATRON abi na IPOB in such a situation?

pls lets have respect for human life. what is AFONJA or FLATRON abi na IPOB in such a situation?

madridguy:
Inna lilahi waheena ilehin Rajihun.

Is that All U Av To Say Yoruba Muslim ?

The Fate Of Ds Latest Victims Be like Those Who Brought This Apc Upon This Country ,both BMC In And Outside Nairaland.

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MadridGuy
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Tragic. Fulani herdsmen must be reined in. Their reign of terror must be brought to an end

OVI75:
The Fate Of Ds Latest Victims Be like Those Who Brought This Apc Upon This Country ,both BMC In And Outside Nairaland.

Cc:
MadridGuy
Antiwailer
AntiIpOp
Ipodexposed
QuotaSystem
FriendNG
Omenkalives
Ngeneukwenu

Have you taken your prescriptions ?

fearNORTH:
Awon Afonjas...

Dem take ritualism swear for una

A Muslim cleric, Sheik Yusuf Amzat-Salam, 35, his wife and four children were killed by hoodlums suspected to be herdsmen. Your brain may have got frozen before you type but read from beginning.