Armed Herdsmen Kill Two Farmers In Fresh Attack On Edo State Community
Suspected armed herdsmen have reportedly killed two farmers in Okpekpe, a community in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The victims, identified as Batemue Philip Ebo and Christopher Bello, were ambushed and attacked on their way to the farm on Monday morning.
Confirming the attack, the Edo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, stated that the Chief of Okpekpe reported the incident to the authorities at about 9am on Monday.
He said, “The command received a report today at about 0900hrs from the Chief of Okpekpe that two of his subjects were attacked and killed in their farms by suspected herdsmen.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and mobile police officers deployed in Uzanu arrived at the scene and found their lifeless bodies,” Yamu stated.
“We have reviewed security arrangements in the area to pursue the criminals and prevent a recurrence,” he added.
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