3 persons killed when suspected Bororo Fulani herdsmen invaded Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The affected villages include Ikereku, Pade, Olanla and Babalola villages.
Four suspects arrested in connection with the crime.
Three persons killed when suspected Bororo Fulani herdsmen invaded some communities in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The affected villages, gathered, include Ikereku, Pade, Olanla and Babalola villages and residents of the villages are living in fear at present. The invaders mentioned to have stormed the villages on Sunday with harmful weapons, together with weapons.
Names of the three individuals killed by the suspected herdsmen given as Ope Babalola, Waheed Ganiyu and Yemi Sunday Osuolale.
As gathered, the deceased individuals shot dead in their farms by the attackers and their bodies picked up within the bush.
A resident of one of the villages, who didn’t want his identify talked about in print, mentioned: “In the early hours of yesterday (Sunday), the Bororo Fulani herders raided Ikereku, Pade, Olanla and Babalola villages. They succeeded in killing our people on their various farm locations. By evening, we arrested 4 of them and handed over to Moniya Divisional Police Station.”
The Police Public Relations Officer for the state, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the assault, though described the attackers as hoodlums, mentioned two suspects arrested in connection with the crime.
“Yes, the hoodlums attacked a village, Olanla and shot three men. Two of the suspects arrested while police detectives despatched to the village to get other suspects arrested,” Fadeyi said.
