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DELTA: Suspected herdsmen kill farmer for refusing cattle to graze on his farm

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DELTA: Suspected herdsmen kill farmer for refusing cattle to graze on his farm

An attack by suspected herdsmen at Onicha-Olona community, Delta State has left one person killed while a middle-aged woman was raped in a different attack at Ovwor-Olomu in the Aniocha North area of the state.

In one of the incidents, a farm owner was shot dead by the herdsmen after he refused to allow their cattle graze on his farm. Reports say the man’s farm was later set ablaze by the herdsmen after he was murdered in cold blood.

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A member of the community who witnessed the incident said; “He challenged the herdsmen and refused to allow them to graze on his farm. They brought out a gun and shot him at close range. He fell and died on the spot.

“As I speak to you, there is tension in our community. Nobody knows what will happen next. The man’s corpse has just been taken to the Olona Police Station.”

In the other incident which occurred at Ovwor-Olomu, a woman was raped while at least three other persons were injured in an attack by suspected herdsmen.

Both incidents were confirmed by Andrew Aniamaka, the state Police Public Relations Officer, who revealed that a manhunt had been launched to arrest the suspects.

 

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