AS
controversy to find grazing reserves for Fulani herdsmen across the country
continues, some hoodlums, including herdsmen, on Tuesday night, invaded a farm
belonging to a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mr. Ayodele Adigun
and forced settlers in the place to flee their residence.
According to sources, the invaders stormed the farm settlement at Lagun, in
Lagelu Local Government area of the state around 9pm with dangerous weapons.
According to eyewitnesses, the intruders were not only Fulani herdsmen as some
of them reportedly spoke in pidgin English, Fulani and Yoruba. Vanguard learned
that the suspects numbering about 20 were armed with AK-47 rifles and other
dangerous weapons.
Vanguard learned that the suspects
numbering about 20 were armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons.
Two of the residents, Haruna Usman and Olanipekun Ogunkolade said the hoodlums
had two sophisticated guns each while robbing them of their valuables. They
said items such as phones, money, shoes and foodstuffs were carted away by the
intruders. One of the victims, Mr Jimmy Adedokun who sustained gunshot injuries
on his hands and legs was admitted at a hospital in Iwo, Osun State.
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