BREAKING: Tension as OPC, Amotekun, others Clash with Herdsmen in Oyo
- Security operatives of the OPC, Amotekun Corps, Operation Burst, and Soludero clashed with a group of herdsmen
- It was gathered that the clash occurred in Iwerele, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo state on Monday, October 16
- The herdsmen were said to have attacked the OPC, Amotekun Corps, and other security operatives who were called to restore peace
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Oyo state - Many were reportedly feared dead as members of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Amotekun, Operation Burst, Soludero and a group of herdsmen clashed in Iwerele, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State.
As reported by The Punch, a titled Chief in the community said a group of herdsmen invaded a farm in the community with their cattle and grazed on it.
Source: UGC
The source added that the incident led to the death of the owner of the farm during the argument on Monday, October 16.
It was gathered that the OPC, Amotekun, and Soludero operatives were allegedly ambushed by herdsmen after they were called to restore peace in the area.
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The number of those killed is yet to be ascertained.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, could not be reached to comment on the incident as of the time of filling this report.
Suspected herdsmen allegedly attack school
Legit.ng earlier reported that suspected herdsmen allegedly attacked one of the public secondary schools in Oyo state and injured teachers as well as students on Thursday, March 30.
The Community Grammar School in the Alaropo Nla area of the Oriire local government area of Oyo state was attacked by the herders.
Suspected gunmen kill herdsman, 15 cows
Legit.ng also reported how suspected gunmen killed a herdsman, Zakari Sale, and dumped his body in the bush in the Ukwulu community of Dunokofia Local Government Area of Anambra state.
The leader of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in the Southeast, Alhaji Gidado Siddiki, said the deceased herdsman was shot in the head and left leg.
4 herdsmen killed, hundreds of cows stolen in Anambra
Earlier, Legit.ng also reported four Fulani herdsmen were reportedly shot dead in an attack on a settlement in Ogborji, Orumba South local government area of Anambra.
The incident, which occurred on Saturday, March 6, amid the mounting farmers-herders crisis in the country, also saw many cows stolen.
Speaking on the development, Siddiki said gunmen entered the camp and started shooting sporadically.
Source: Legit.ng
