Suspected Fulani herdsmen dressed in military uniform have reportedly invaded a farming community, 2nd Abumere Ojigbelu Camp in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
According to report the marauders invaded the community on Sunday, January 2, chased the villagers away and took over their farms, homes and properties. .
Some of the villagers who ran away for their lives and now taking refuge in other communities around Okada have cried out for help.
One of the victims, Mr Mattu Alli, from Taraba State while narrating his ordeal said he has been living in the community for over two decades.
“In fact, I’m short of words to explain what I witnessed yesterday in our community. I have been here for the past 20 years with my family farming. I was in my compound with my family having a good time when we started to hear the sound of guns and people running in different directions. I saw one Benin man running towards my compound and asked him where are you running to, he said herdsmen have taken over the village chasing people away from their houses,” he said.
