Unknown gunmen attack Kwara community, kill herdsman

Kwara govt commends health partners over commitment to malaria intervention programme

Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen on Thursday allegedly attacked Oro Ago community of Irepodun local government area in Kwara State killing one herdsman simply known as lbrahim.

It was gathered that Ibrahim was gruesomely murdered.

Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the Kwara state, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Babawale Afolabi said that the fresh attack took place on Thursday night as the gunmen in their large number stormed the premises of the cattle rearer and left him in the pool of his blood.

Babawale added that the deceased brother lost his life early this year in the similar fashion at Ajegunle area of Ago Are, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State.

“Yes, we got the report on Friday from divisional officer in the town, Officer Najimu Lawal about another attack in Ago Are. This time around a Fulani herdsman simply known as Ibrahim or lbro was attacked and hacked to death.

“Manhunt has been launched for perpetrators of the criminal act an NSCDC and other security agents will leave no stone unturned in order to bring the assailants to justice.

“The fresh incident has been also reported at the divisional police station and we are all working together to arrest the perpetrators and also prevent further attack in the town.”

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *