Many people have on Sunday been reportedly killed with properties burnt by suspected killer herdsmen in Igangan community, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
Although the police are yet to confirm the number of deaths, a command spokesman, Wale Osifeso, said the assailants attacked the area last night with guns and other dangerous weapons but a combined team of the police, hunters, and vigilantes were able to beat back the criminal elements.
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Osifeso further stated that the situation is being closely monitored and a comprehensive investigation is ongoing to apprehend the perpetrators.
According to ThePunch, the attack started at around midnight on Sunday with assailants shooting at five residents dead.
A truck loaded with cassava flour and some cars were said to have been set ablaze by the rampaging gunmen during the midnight attack.
Some of the residents of Ayete, which is the headquarters of Ibarapa North Local Government Council told the publication that residents of Igangan sent messages across to them and others in Ibarapa communities to help them get across to security agencies to come to their rescue.
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Secretary of Farmers’ Union, Mr. Taiwo Adeagbo who is popularly known as Akowe Agbe expressed that around 12:39 am the town was under a serious attack.
He said;
At last notorious terrorist herdsmen are now waging war against lgangan. The situation is a very serious one. They are shooting everywhere. It is very serious now. They have killed, burnt vehicles and committed series of atrocities. They killed many people. We will ascertain the number of the victims in the morning time.
Around 3:12 am, Adeagbo reportedly said the shooting had reduced but around 5:00am told the publication that;
The Fulani terrorists killed no fewer than five persons in Igangan. Security agents also killed five of the terrorists. But we will know the extent of damage and the number of victims in the morning.
The terrorists also set a petrol station ablaze, cars were also burnt and a truck loaded with cassava flour travelling to Ibadan was also razed.
Governor of the state, Seyi Makinde confirmed the incident via his Twitter page, saying;
I have received the shocking news of the attacks on residents of Igangan, Ibarapaland, in the early hours of this morning. I am currently being briefed on the incidents. I urge residents to remain calm as security operatives are now in control of the situation. pic.twitter.com/Jy7ZlLggs1
— Seyi Makinde (@seyiamakinde) June 6, 2021
The attack comes days after Governor Makinde visited the area and held a town hall meeting with the community.
Ibarapa has been under the spotlight recently over clashes erupting intermittently between farmers and Fulani herders, resulting in deaths and injuries.
It would be recalled that Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho in January issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Seriki Fulani, Abdukadir Salihu, who was accused of being behind many of the attacks.
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On the expiration of the ultimatum, angry youths from Ibarapa communities invaded the Seriki’s residence and destroyed his property.
See some videos from the scene of incident below:
Igangan town in Oyo State reportedly under attack pic.twitter.com/bJJ1AodV4j
— Naija (@Naija_PR) June 6, 2021
The govt. of Ngr has again failed to protect the lives of innocent Yoruba citizens killed by armed Fulani militias this morning at Igangan, Oyo State It’s high time the UK govt condemn the actions of PMB publicly. Over 15 people dead. @BorisJohnson @seyiamakinde @CatrionaLaing1 pic.twitter.com/1UONpUJWiI
— Kayode Emola (@KayodeEmola) June 6, 2021
Black Sunday in Igangan as Fulani Militia invaded it overnight. Killed no fewer than 15 people, burnt houses, shops, filling station and kings palace.
Residents fled and sought refuge in the bush. They keep counting their losses as dead bodies litter the streets. pic.twitter.com/dqFclo24NQ
— OduduwaNation (@oduduwajourney) June 6, 2021
Fulani killing our people in their sleep. Igangan, Oyo state this morning. So the plan is to #TwitterBan and prevents the world from seeing this? #NigeriaBleeds #KeepitOn pic.twitter.com/5tpCcuzt9V
— Victor Omoakin🇳🇬 (@iam_sinequanon) June 6, 2021
More than 15 ppl have been killed in Igangan, one of the towns in Ibarapa North local government, as gunmen opened fire last night. The Palace of the Asigangan were not spared. They were razed by Fulani bandits numbering 50, who were said to have invaded the town around 11pm. pic.twitter.com/zte14LnedV
— OduduwaNation (@oduduwajourney) June 6, 2021
