More than 20 farmers have reportedly been killed in a series of attacks across four communities in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The assailants, suspected to be herdsmen, launched their assault in the early hours of the weekend, causing widespread panic among residents.
The affected areas include Aba Pastor, Aba Sunday, Ademekun Camp, and Aba Alajido Camps, all located within Ala Elefosan. So far, authorities have recovered 14 bodies, while efforts are ongoing to locate other missing individuals.
Confirming the incident on Monday, Princess Adelowo Adekemisola, the Regent of Ademekun Village, recounted how the attackers entered through the Edo-Ondo border and began shooting indiscriminately.
She recalled that during the administration of former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, the local security outfit, Amotekun, had intervened in a similar situation, leading to the arrest of some perpetrators, which temporarily restored peace.
Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, assured that security operatives have been deployed to the affected communities to restore calm.