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Suspected herdsmen have allegedly hacked a farmer to death in Fagboun village, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. Our correspondent gathered that the deceased simply identified as Araba was killed on his farmland around 4pm on Friday.


The village chief, Simeon Fagbohun who disclosed this on Saturday, said the heinous act was perpetrated by some herdsmen who recently invaded the community. “What we know is that they (the herders) took their herds to his farm which he resisted and they hacked him to death.

“We didn’t see the herdsmen who perpetrated that evil act. We have informed the police, in fact, the Area Commander was also aware.

“The police took the corpse to Ilaro. But we have taken the corpse from the police because if they are allowed to take the corpse to the mortuary, it will cost the family another expenses before they can take it back. And we have buried the corpse same day .”

Fagboun lamented the havoc caused in the area by herdsmen, calling on the government to wade into the matter urgently to avoid reprisal attacks and equally curb activities of the herdsmen. The Police Spokesman in the state , Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident, saying the Police are yet to identify the killers. “The police have begun an investigation to know the killers, the Commissioner of Police has directed the homicide section to commence a full scale investigation into the matter and bring the perpetrators to book,” he said. The Eselu of Iseluland in Oja-Odan, in Yewa-North Local Government Area of the state, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi had on Tuesday threatened to unleash his traditional warriors on Fulani herdsmen if the government refuses to prevail on them to halt stop their havoc in his community. Akinyemi said some Fulani herdsmen have returned to his community in large numbers and were causing havoc in his community.

Ondo community laments incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen

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Ondo community laments incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen.

The chairman, Ebira Farmers Association (EFA), Alhaji Amuju Ovoro said: “Fulani herders are attacking us on a regular basis. They will invade our farms with their cows and uproot our crops prematurely, causing unprecedented losses to us.

“As of today, 20 of our members are being hospitalised following an attack by Fulani herdsmen on our farms,” he added.

He stated further that “our crops are being destroyed and our water contaminated. The herdsmen will arm themselves with offensive weapons in the night with their mission of massive destruction on our farm crops and assault on us.

“They even went to the extent of raping our women. We, therefore, plead with the governor to rescue us. We are peace-lovers and have been operating in Ondo State for several decades without molestation from any quarters,” he stressed.

Also, the state president of Ebira community, Alhaji Abdulsalam Dagana who identified Ondo State as their second home, said he was born and trained with proceeds from his parents’ farm in the state.

According to him “the Fulani herdsmen are committing many atrocities against my kinsmen, Akeredolu should kindly wade into this matter before it goes out of hand.”

He said “we want peace in Ondo State: we are sojourning here for our daily bread. Ebira people are no cowards, but we don’t want to create tension in the state. The governor should intervene immediately as an advocate of peace.”

The Special Assistant to the Governor on Ebira community matters, Mr Hassan Ahete, however, pleaded with his kinsmen, urging them to remain calm.

He hinted that he had been meeting with his people, pleading for peace in spite of the recent development.

He said the Fulani herdsmen had attacked his people several times in the past, stressing that with the present situation, he would take their case to the appropriate quarters for prompt action.

Ahete assured that Akeredolu would not tolerate a breach of peace in any part of the state, adding that the governor would take swift action on the matter.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Femi Joseph said the matter had not been officially reported at the police command.

He, however, said if such an incident happened, the farmers should let the police know, stressing that offenders would be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.

The police spokesman said the command would not tolerate any act capable of disrupting the peace of the state.