EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have allegedly killed a village youth leader and injured two others in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
It was gathered that the youth leader, who is popularly known as Olori Odo, was shot dead by the Fulani herdsmen following an attack on Akinkunmi village in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Akinkunmi village is close to Kara market where cattle, rams and other livestock are being sold.
Locals disclosed that the youth leader was shot dead by the Fulani herdsmen after an attempt to kidnap two people at Akinkunmi village on Saturday.
One of the victims was said to have escaped from the abductors.
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It was learnt that Olori Odo and other youths were in search of the kidnappers when the gunmen fired shots at three of them, including the youth leader.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered two other people who sustained varying degrees of injuries are still receiving treatment at a health facility within the local government area.
A resident of the area, Rasak Ishola, disclosed that one of the suspected Fulani herdsmen has been arrested.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, could not be reached for comment as of the time of filing this report.
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