Five farmers have reportedly been killed in an attack by armed men suspected to be herdsmen in the Ajegunle Powerline community of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State. The victims, who were labourers from Plateau and Kaduna states, were working on farmlands when the assailants struck around 3:00 pm on Tuesday.
An eyewitness, also a farmer, explained that the herdsmen had been destroying crops and disrupting the livelihoods of farmers in the area before opening fire on the victims. The source added that such attacks have become a frequent occurrence, with many farmers fleeing their farms due to the constant threat to their lives.
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One labourer who survived the attack revealed that the herdsmen arrived unexpectedly and began shooting sporadically, killing five people in the process. The source also lamented the increasing danger to farmers in the region, citing regular attacks and instances of sexual violence against women.
CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, the Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, confirmed the incident but was unable to give an exact number of casualties, stating that investigations are still ongoing.
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