Fulani herdsmen set four communities ablaze in Ondo

It was a sad day in Akure north local government of Ondo state as no fewer than five villages were allegedly attacked following the invasion by some Fulani herdsmen.

The affected communities including Adejubu, Adewole, Olotin, Olondan, Jojo, all in the Akure North Local Government Area of state.

It was gathered that the herdsmen who invaded the villages were on reprisal attack on Monday.

It was also gathered that the residents of affected communities had allegedly chased them away from grazing on their farmland.

A source told ROVING REPORTERS that ” The Fulani herdsmen usually destroy the farms of the villagers whenever their cows are grazing . So last week, they came again to graze and the villagers chased them away.

” On Sunday night, the herdsmen came in large number and burnt down the houses in the villages . The residents of the villages had to run away for their lives for fear of being killed. “

The source however, noted that there was no life lost in the attack but many buildings were allegedly destroyed by herdsmen.

It was gathered that the men of the state police command had been deployed to forestall further breakdown of law and order in the affected communities.

When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC, ondo state command, Mr. Ayodeji Okufemi said no suspects had been arrested yet but investigations had commenced on the incident.

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