Vigilante Group Nabs 4 Suspected Fulani Herdsmen With Guns In Ondo
Members of vigilante group in Agadagba Obon town in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday said they have arrested four Fulani herdsmen carrying dangerous weapons.
The vigilante group said the identity of the suspected four herdsmen who were allegedly carrying guns about the town before they were arrested, were unknown as of the time of this report.
A source told our correspondent that the suspects have been handed over to the state police command for interrogation.
Confirming the arrest, the state police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Femi Joseph said the command had begun investigation on the matter.
Joseph said, “They have been handed over to us on and when we interrogated them, they told us that they were farmers that they wanted to board a boat to Edo State but we have begun investigation to ascertain their claim.
“However there was no report the suspects had killed anybody with the arms they are carrying about.”
The PPRO further disclosed that some items recovered from the suspects included guns, cutlasses, daggers and axes.
Meanwhile, a group under the auspices of Arogbo Ijaw Community Organisation has appealed to the security agents not to allow the herdsmen enter into their community.
The group, in a statement issued on Thursday by its chairman, Deacon James Ashidi also urged the people of the community to be vigilant and report any suspicious movement of anybody to the security agents.
Ashidi in the statement said, ” We must tell the whole world that following the development ( arrest of the herdsmen), there is a growing apprehension in Arogbo Ijaw land, particularly among the women folk who are scared of going into the forest for their daily business for fear of being attacked by the herdsmen who are suspected to be spies in the community.
“We have already set machinery in motion to train our vigilante to work in collaboration with the police to comb every nook and cranny of our forest to fish out these herdsmen to ensure peace and tranquility.”
