DAILY POST gathered that the Fulani herdsmen and some Ohori farmers had engaged one another in a clash at Idofa village, causing loss of properties and lives worth millions of Naira.

It was learnt that the people of Aworo neighborhood in Yewa North Local Government had chased the herdsmen from their village to Idofa in Imeko, eliminating 3 of them and their cows.

Aworo individuals had actually accused the Fulani of ruining their farms and water sources through open grazing of cows, a practice the Ogun State Government had actually banned.

A neighborhood leader, who did not wish to be pointed out, told our reporter that after the Aworo people killed the three ranchers in Idofa, there was a reprisal attack on Thursday, resulting in the death of two Yorubas, among whom was burnt beyond recognition.

Houses, four maize barns, motorbikes and other valuables were reportedly fired by the enemies.

“The Aworo people chased after the ranchers from Yewa North to Idofa in Imeko. They killed 3 of them there and killed their cows.

“On Thursday, the Fulani ranchers returned in the dead of the night to launch an attack. They killed 2 individuals, set houses and other homes on fire. One of those killed was burnt in a home beyond recognition. It took the intervention of the authorities and the Amotekun corps to relax the situation

“As we are talking, numerous Ohoris are injured, hundreds are now displaced at Imeko town. We require the attention of the Federal and the State Governments to take care of the displaced persons,” the community leader discussed.

Since Friday, our reporter discovered that numerous homeowners of the village had run away for worry of being killed.

Called, the Ogun State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Samson Odedina stated he would get back to our correspondent. He is yet to do so hours before submitting this report.

The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the event on Saturday, ensuring that those behind the it would be apprehended.

“We heard about it. It is an unfortunate event and we are examining it. We have gotten in touch with all stakeholders, consisting of the Fulani communities that have been residing in that location, who testified that they did not even understand the factor for the attack.

“We are investigating to make sure that those who carried out that craven act are captured in other not to trigger more crisis.

“The situation is under control as more policemen have actually been released to the location. The Commissioner of Police have actually directed that the Area Commander ought to organize the security scenario in the location.

“No arrest have actually been made yet, however we are on it and we make sure that those who dedicated that act will be collared,” Oyeyemi said.

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