Gunmen have killed no fewer than six farmers, traders and passengers in the last two weeks at Arimogija and Molege axis of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, South-West Nigeria.
The villagers who were shocked by the attack labelled the suspected armed herdsmen as terrorists. A community leader, Owolafe Folorunsho said the attack was triggered by efforts by farmers to repel the continued wanton destruction of their crops by the herdsmen.
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He said the herders have continued to invade their farmlands at night and harvest crops to feed their cows.
Confirming the incident, the Onimoru of Imoru, Oba Rotimi Obamuwagun lamented the atrocities of armed herdsmen in the area. He expressed sadness about the criminal activities of the herdsmen in his domain.
The monarch queried why the Federal Government will allow herdsmen to go about with AK-47 rifles to terrorise innocent people.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
