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The Ondo State Government has dismissed reports of an attack by armed herdsmen on four communities in Akure North Local Government, where at least 14 people were allegedly killed.

A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Security Matters, Olugbenga Atiba, described the reports as “absolute falsehood” and an attempt to spread panic among residents.

However, contrary to the government’s position, local sources maintain that the attack occurred, leaving several people dead.

Reports indicate that at least 14 bodies were recovered after the attack on Aba Alajido, Aba Sunday, Aba Pastor, and Ademekun communities on Friday night.

On Monday, the Regent of Ademekun Community, Adelowo Adekemisola, confirmed that 14 people were killed in her area.

“Our attention has been drawn to a malicious report being circulated by some sections of the online media, claiming that armed herdsmen attacked communities in Ondo State and killed some farmers.

“For the umpteenth time, we advise the purveyors of this hoax to desist from such an act that is capable of creating chaos, disunity, and distrust between the people and the government,” the statement read.

“Fourteen people were killed last weekend by herdsmen who infiltrated my community and started shooting sporadically. The community has been battling the herdsmen problem for the past six years,” she said.

Speaking at a town hall meeting with cocoa farmers at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Adegbemile, Akure, Adekemisola alleged that the attackers entered Ondo from the Edo-Ondo boundary before launching the assault.

She called on the state government and security agencies to intervene urgently.

A resident, identified only as Sunday, gave an even higher death toll, claiming that over 40 people had been killed, with many residents fleeing their homes.

“They attacked our communities on Friday night while we were asleep. They opened fire on everyone in sight. Many ran into the bush for safety, but some were not so lucky. I am sure that over 40 people have been killed, while many others sustained injuries.

“On Sunday, security operatives came and recovered some corpses. Many bodies are still missing in the bush,” he said.

A police source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed that officers were deployed in the area immediately after the report reached the command on Saturday.

“As I speak to you, about 14 bodies have been recovered in the villages,” the police source said.

When contacted, the Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Funmilayo Odunlami, said an investigation had commenced, and police personnel had been deployed to restore order.

“On Saturday, we received a report that the Aba Pastor community was attacked. Immediately, the command swung into action to ensure normalcy is restored and to arrest the perpetrators,” she stated.

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May God help us dis country is becoming defeated by none state actors..all thanks to d bigot and scallywag una call una president

In Tinubu voice where are the cows. So na family matter

Twisting. Who we go come believe now?

What's going on here ?

What's the reason for the denial and counter denial

Herdsmen are our fellow brothers.

Herdsmen MUST NOT be Fulani.

Who are we to believe.
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It was debunked as fake news yesterday, but some people are deliberately spreading the fake news for reasons best k own to them.

Hahahahah, apc, bastards.

It was because of the previous news about the attack and death of 14 souls that I have not sucked breast since morning because it spoilt my appetite.

The government should find out the people spreading this false news and punish them

More than a dozen lives gone, politics still on.

Shame on all Nigerians including me.

It is well with Nigeria

Meanwhile Bashir El rufai is threatining South kaduna people with vawulence.

franchasng:
Continue denying until they get to government house in Akure


The Moslem Terrorists that invaded a Catholic Church in Ondo state around 2022 and massacred people....till date no single person was arrested or held responsible....just like that, those people that got massacred by those Moslem Jihadist gunmen died for nothing while Yorub Ronus focused their hatred on innocent Igbos going about their daily businesses just because Peter Obi an Igbo man contested for President against Tinubu, something all Yorubas ought to have rallied behind Igbos as a show of love and Southern unity.....God is watching

Post election trauma, una don rally around una self first. Rally round your region to be peaceful and attractive for yourselves first

E dey pain una say the fake news was debunked, you people are sore losers.

Anybody from Aba Pastor and Aba Sunday

Nigerian journalists are lazy and incompetent just like most of the population. Getting rich is the only thing that's in their brains.

You will expect journalists to visit the site of the alleged crime, talk with relatives who have lost loved ones, get the names and pictures of the dead, and post those in their news.
Nigerian journalists will sit in their offices in Lagos and just do copy and paste without any ounce of evidence.
Pathetic.

Akeredolu, may memories be a blessing.

SheikhMuniru:
Anybody from Aba Pastor and Aba Sunday

The names sound fictitious. Lol

benuejosh:
Herdsmen are our fellow brothers.

Herdsmen MUST NOT be Fulani.

So in love with your oppressor.

What's the death toll now in Katsina ala?

Goodvibes007:
Meanwhile Bashir El rufai is threatining South kaduna people with vawulence.

This

Since endsars I no dey believe government again, this man is trying to hide his incompetence because that death toll was too much and may cause war between yorubas and fulanis

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benuejosh:
Herdsmen are our fellow brothers.

Herdsmen MUST NOT be Fulani.

Are you stu.pid this boy. It's like there is a disconnect in your head.

In your state the government is in denial, here another is also in denial, who are they afraid of? Why such denials? And you do not have sympathy for the killed? To what end? Josh? To what end?.

Where are the cows?


Chai cowards