It appears the killing of innocent persons in Yewa axis of
Ogun State is yet to come to an end.
This is as another young lady has been sent to an early
grave by individuals suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
Elizabeth Pascal was said to have been gruesomely murdered
on Monday at CAC Olorunda, Moriwi Community of Imeko-Afon Local Government.
It was gathered that Pascal had gone to the stream to
fetch water for domestic use when she met her untimely death.
On her way back from the stream, the young lady had
encountered her assailants, who, it was learnt, did not hesitate before hacking
her to death in cold blood.
The Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, confirmed the
incident on Monday night.
Oba Akinyemi told our correspondent that Pascal was killed
by suspected Fulani herdsmen, who have continued to terrorise the Yewa axis of
Ogun State from time to time.
According to the traditional ruler, the incident happened
around 3pm on Monday.
“Yes, it is true. The lady was killed today by Fulani
herdsmen around Imeko Afon. She went to the stream and on her way coming she
met the Fulani herdsmen and they killed her. It happened around 3 o’clock
according to the report,” the Eselu stated.
Recall that attacks on communities in Yewa have
been going on for the past three weeks, even as the Governor Dapo Abiodun
government makes efforts to stem the tide.
To proffer a lasting solution, Gov Abiodun had visited some
places in the troubled areas, with an assurance that criminal individuals would
be dealt with.
The Governor promised to deploy a security task force to the
area in order to stop the killing of Ogun indigenes.
But, Abiodun said those behind the killings in Ogun are not
the peaceful Fulani people, who he said are traditionally herdsmen.
According to him, the perpetrators of the heinous act are
bandits, who the governor described as cattle rustlers.
During his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abiodun
disclosed that relative peace is now being enjoyed in the affected areas.
However, residents of the area said they were still under
siege, with many relocating to neighbouring Benin Republic to seek refuge.
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