Farmers-Herdsmen Clash In Oyo Claims Amotekun’s Officer Life, Three Others

By Babatunde solanke

At least an officer of Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), also known as Amotekun and three people have died as a result of a clash between farmers and herrdsmen that occurred in Iwajowa Local Government Area in Oyo State

It was gathered that the clash between herders and farmers occurred at Inayin-Apakolo Agbaruru village in Iwere-Ile on Friday and did not stop until Sunday.

Sources on Monday maintained that four people, including a member of, were killed while the clash lasted.

The sources said the people of the area called the attention of security agents when the clash broke out, but the security agents deployed were ambushed by the attackers.

A source claimed that one Amotekun member died as a result of the attack, while another one is receiving treatment in a hospital.

Chairman of Oke Ogun Development Forum (OODF), Iwajowa Local Government Area, John Opeyemi Olalere, also confirmed the incident in a post on his Facebook page. “Sympathy is with the families of Mr Wasiu Alabi, Mr Akeem Osa, and Mr Yakubu, Amotekun officer, who lost their lives [to attacks] by Fulani herdsmen at Inayin-Apakolo Agbaruru Village in Iwere-Ile community, Iwajowa LGA, Oyo State,” Olalere wrote.

The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the sad development, satying “Investigation has commenced. Updates would be provided accordingly.”