Several Feared Dead, Others Injured in Armed Herders’ Ambush of Security Operatives in Oyo State
Many people have been feared dead, other injured in the ambush of security operatives by armed herders, who invaded a community in the Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The operatives, including Oodua People Congress (OPC), Amotekun Corps, Operation Burst and Soludero, were responding to a distress call from residents of Iwerele when they ambushed.
The herders who invaded the community on Saturday night with their cattle killed a farmer, who protested the grazing of the animals on his farm.
The security men responding to a distress call entered the forest, to search for the herders, when they ran into the ambush at Apolokun Village.
An informed titled chief in the community, who did not want his name in print, said, “Security operatives, comprising Operation Burst, OPC, Amotekun and Soludero, were informed to restore peace in the area but they were allegedly ambushed by Fulani herdsmen, killing yet-to-be-identified persons while scores were injured.
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“The matter is being investigated by the various security agencies in the state; you will also be updated at the appropriate time. The heads of the various security agencies have met with the relevant stakeholders, including the representatives of the Fulani and the community heads.”
An impeccable government source lamented that “Many people were killed. Our people started blaming former President Olusegun Obasanjo when he talked about our traditional rulers recently.
It’s time to find a permanent solution to this unreasonable killing and our obas have a big role to play.”
As of press time, all efforts to get the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso’s reaction to the crisis were not successful as he neither picked up his calls nor responded to a text message.
