Esther Salifu
A devastating incident has shaken the Oke-Oha Village in the Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State,
The body of community chief, Ogunleye Olaegbe, was discovered on his farmland, lying in a pool of blood. The 49-year-old chief was shot dead by suspected herdsmen, at Oke-Oha Village in the Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, according to the Ogun State Police Command.
The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, stated that the chief was attacked by unidentified gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, while working on his farm. “A preliminary investigation has commenced, and efforts are in top gear to apprehend the perpetrators,” Odutola said .
“We are deeply saddened by the loss of our beloved chief,” said a villager, who wished to remain anonymous. “The attack on our chief is a clear indication that our lives and properties are not safe”.
This incident is not an isolated one, as there have been a series of attacks allegedly carried out by herdsmen in the local government area.
Many of the casualties are farmers, including community leaders.
Olutunde Aninkan, a youth leader from the Coalition of Youth Groups in the local government, expressed his concerns about the ongoing attacks, stating that “the losses are colossal and monumental because lives have been lost, killings are incessant, and these attacks by the Fulani people go unchallenged”
