Gunmen kill 2 farmers in Edo

Gunmen reportedly killed two farmers identified as Philip Batemue and Mr Christopher Bello in Edo State. It was gathered that the incident happened in Okpekpe community in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly happened when gunmen attacked and killed them in their farms. A source within the community, who craved […]

Gunmen reportedly killed two farmers identified as Philip Batemue and Mr Christopher Bello in Edo State.

It was gathered that the incident happened in Okpekpe community in Etsako East Local Government Area of the state.

The incident reportedly happened when gunmen attacked and killed them in their farms.

A source within the community, who craved anonymity, said the deceased went to the farm on Monday morning and they were attacked.

“Last month, no fewer than five persons were killed in their farms. We can no longer go to the farm because of the attacks,” he said.

He called on the state government and the security agents to come to the aid of the community so that they can go to the farm without being killed.

The spokesperson of the police in the state, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident.

“The command received a report of the killing from the Chief of Okpekpe, that two of his subjects were attacked and killed in their farms by suspected herdsmen,’’ he said.

He said the police had deployed officers in Uzanu to the location, where the lifeless bodies of the slain men were found.

“Security arrangements in the area have been reviewed to go after the criminals and forestall reoccurrence,” he added.