Three Villagers from three villages in Akinyele Local Government were killed in the early hours of Sunday by fully armed herdsmen who reportedly invaded the villages.
The three people who reportedly lost their lives are Ope Babalola from Babalola village, Waheed Ganiyu from Oniganna village and Yemi Sunday Osuolale from Eguntola village.
A resident who spoke with GOALPOACHER NEWS said, “In the early hours of yesterday morning, 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 four of them and had since been handed over to Moniya Divisional Police Station.”
While confirming the incident, the Lawmaker representing Akinyele Constituency 1, Hon. Ayotunde Fatokun urged security agencies in the state to ensure the culprits were brought to book.
When contacted by newsmen, the special adviser on security matters to Governor Seyi Makinde, CP Fatai Owoseni (rtd) said he was not aware of the incident.
