By Temitope Adedeji
The residents of Ijagba, Imoru, Arimogija in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state have raised the alarm over the incessant attack on the communities by suspected herdsmen.
In a save-our-soul messages to the state government, the residents who are mostly farmers alleged that the maraduers have been terrorizing the communities for over two weeks killing and destroying properties worth millions of naira.
One of the residents in the communities who spoke under the condition of anonymity said the herdmens are in the habits of destroying farmlands and crops which included; yam, maize and cassava.
He explained that herdsmen who always kidnap the locals for ransom have also warned them not to near their farms and local plantation.
“They moved into a house and kidnapped a young girl just hours after they released a man from their captive after collecting ransom which was negotiated from ten million naira to one million naira,” he added.
According to him, the situation has continued to force residents of the communities to flee their homes to neighboring towns and villages for fear of further attack.
“This is affecting their means of livelihood which is farming,” he revealed.
When contacted, Police spokesperson in Ondo state, Funmilayo Odunlami Omisanya
said the command has not been briefed about the incident.
She however assured men of the force will be mobilised to the communities to ascertain the true nature of happenings.
