The Ogun State Police Command says it is investigating a claim that some herdsmen macheted a farmer, Dele Olowoniyi, to death.
The incident was said to have occurred at a farm settlement in Oha village, Imeko, in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State.
According to reports, the farmer’s wife found him lifeless with machete cuts and raised the alarm on Sunday.
“One of our brothers here in Imeko was killed in the early hour of today (Sunday) around 1 am by Fulani herdsmen.
“They stormed the village during the midnight with guns and cutlass; they shot indiscriminately, destroying property.
“Dele Olowoniyi was slaughtered by the Fulani herdsmen at Oha village. After killing him, they left for Iwoye Ketu.” The Punch quoted an unnamed source as saying.
However, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi said that the command was working to establish if the assailants were herdsmen.
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He said that the building where Olowoniyi was killed was the only building in the farm settlement.
The police image maker said that the victim had complained to his wife about the heat inside the building and went outside to sleep before he was found dead.
“Nobody can point at his killers, we cannot confirm yet whether the killers are Fulani herdsmen or not. We are still investigating,” Oyeyemi said.