A relation of one of those abducted by the suspected Fulani bandits in Ajeoku Village in Osun State on Sunday, simply identified as Tunde has said those…
Unidentified gunmen kill six herders in Osun
Unknown gunmen invaded Wasinmi village, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, leaving six herders dead.
It was gathered that the gunmen opened fire on the six herders who were members of the same family.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the tragic incident.
She said the Commissioner of Police in the State, Wale Olokode, and some detectives have moved to the village to fish out the perpetrators.
The Osun State Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress, Prince Deji Aladesawe, members of OPC, hunters and police have been deployed to the settlement for the arrest of the suspects.
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Some gunmen have abducted seven passengers along Ilesha-Akure road, near Iwaraja junction, and demanded payment of ransom before releasing them.
The abduction, according to sources, occurred on Monday and the victims were said to have been moved to a forest in Iwaraja.
The identities of the victims were not clear as of the time of filing this report, although they were said to be members of a transport union.
But the Osun State Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress, Prince Deji Aladesawe, who confirmed the abduction to
The PUNCH, said, “It is true that seven passengers were abducted on the road late Monday. But three of the victims were released today (Tuesday). Two women and a man were released. Their abductors also told the victims that they are Fulani bandits.