6 killed as gunmen attack Ondo community

Suspected gunmen have killed atleast six persons who happens to be farmers, traders and passengers in the last two weeks at Arimogija and Molege axis of Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The villagers who were shocked by the attack lamented that it was an herdsmen attack while labelling them as terrorists.

Owolafe Folorunsho, a community leader, said the attack was caused by efforts by farmers to repel the continued wanton destruction of their crops by the herdsmen.

Onimoru of Imoru, Oba Rotimi Obamuwagun, while confirming the incident, lamented the atrocities of armed herdsmen in the area, saying he expressed sadness about the criminal activities of the herdsmen in his domain.

The traditional ruler queried why the Federal Government will allow herdsmen to go about with AK-47 rifles to terrorise innocent people.