The peaceable Ukhun neighborhood in Esan West Native Authorities Space of Edo State got here below assault on Saturday morning by suspected Fulani herders.
The assailants reportedly ambushed indigenous farmers on their technique to their farms, making an attempt to kidnap them.
Nonetheless, the farmers managed to flee by divine intervention.
Different unsuspecting farmers, who have been already engaged on their farms and unaware of the marauding herders, got here below assault because the gunmen opened hearth on them, killing a farmer recognized as Mr Daniel.
Sunday Telegraph studies that the incidents of kidnapping and killings have develop into rampant within the agrarian neighborhood, prompting requires safety companies and the federal government to rid the forests of unauthorized occupants.
Residents of Ukhun lamented that this was simply one in every of many assaults within the final two years.
They recalled that in February 2025, one Bello Obadan was brutally macheted and kidnapped on his technique to the farm.
He suffered extreme cuts on his nostril and different components of his physique, resulting in vital blood loss.
The abductors, believing he wouldn’t survive, deserted him.
Nonetheless, he was miraculously rescued and spent three months within the hospital, incurring enormous medical bills.
The Onojie of Ukhun Kingdom, Zaiki Thomas Aboiralor Omoigiade, has appealed to Governor Monday Okpebholo, the Commissioner of Police, Betty Nekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, the Director of the Division of State Companies (DSS), Bello Bakori, the Director of Edo State Safety Community, Friday Ibadin (Rtd), and the Divisional Police Officer of Ekpoma to intervene and defend the lives and property of Ukhun residents.
“Ukhun is in dire want of presidency intervention and help to safeguard our neighborhood,” Omoigiade mentioned.
When contacted, the Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, acknowledged that he had not but been briefed in regards to the incident however promised to offer an replace as soon as he obtained additional data.
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