Suspected Herdsmen Allegedly Kill One In Ogun State

Suspected herdsmen have allegedly hacked a farmer to death in Fagboun village, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State.

According to the village chief, Simeon Fagbohun, 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.

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“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 expense before they can take it back. And we have buried the corpse same day .”

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.

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