Three Killed, Several Others Injured As Herdsmen Invade Ogun

Ijeoma Okeke

No fewer than three persons have been killed and several others injured in Igbooro, Oja-Odan in the Yewa-North Local Government area of Ogun by suspected herdsmen on Friday night.

It was gathered that the herdsmen invaded the village, closed to Eggua in Oja-Odan around 11 pm on Friday, shot indiscriminately, and set ablaze three houses and storehouses in the village.

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A mother and her child were among the three persons killed in their huts while two persons were said to be in critical conditions after they were shot by the herdsmen and many people, including children, sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The attack came barely 24 hours after five persons were killed in Owode Ketu, Ogun State.

Baale of Igbooro, Abidemi Akorede confirmed the incident, said he had counted three corpses already.

Akorede said two villagers, a man, and a woman have been rushed to a nearby hospital after they sustained gunshots injuries.

The village head said, “Some Fulani herdsmen invaded our village last night. As they arrived, they set ablaze some houses and started shooting sporadically, they macheted a child to death where he hid.

“They hacked a mother and her child to death. I have counted three corpses, two have been rushed to the hospital, they are in critical condition after they were shot.

“They did not come with their cattle for grazing. They just stormed the village, killed people, and destroyed a lot of property.

“Three houses were set ablaze and one commercial bus. Silos were also burnt with the grains.”

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi has confirmed the incident.

Oyeyemi said a team of policemen has been drafted to the scene to ensure the safety of lives and property.

He said, “we are aware and the command has deployed policemen to the place.”