3 killed, several others injured as farmers, herdsmen clash in Oyo

<p>No fewer than three people have died as a result of a clash that occurred in Iwajowa Local Government Area in Oyo State.</p>, <p>DAILY POST learnt that the clash between herders and farmers occurred at Inayin-Apakolo Agbaruru village in Iwere-Ile on Friday and did not abate until Sunday.</p>, <p>Sources who spoke with DAILY POST on Monday maintained that four people, including a member of Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN), also known as Amotekun, were killed while the clash lasted.</p>, <p>According to the sources, the people of the area called the attention of security agents when the clash broke out, but the security agents deployed were ambushed by the attackers.</p>, <p>One Amotekun member died as a result of the attack, while another one is receiving treatment in a hospital, a source claimed.</p>, <p>Chairman of Oke Ogun Development Forum (OODF), Iwajowa Local Government Area, John Opeyemi Olalere, also confirmed the incident in a post on his Facebook page, where he wrote: “Sympathy is with the families of Mr Wasiu Alabi, Mr Akeem Osa, and Mr Yakubu, Amotekun officer, who lost their lives to attacks by Fulani herdsmen at Inayin-Apakolo Agbaruru Village in Iwere-Ile community, Iwajowa LGA, Oyo State.”</p>, <p>The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Adewale Osifeso, when contacted, said: “Investigation has commenced. Updates would be provided accordingly.”</p>