Unknown gunmen shoot Farmer In Osun
A communal crisis is looming between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu of Osun State after unknown gunmen killed a farmer named Sodiq on a disputed land yesterday.
Recall the Ilobu in the Irepodun local government area and Ifon of Orolu local government area of Osun state have been at loggerheads with each other over some portion of land.
Meanwhile, the Ilobu community had raised alarm about two weeks ago alleging that Ifon-Orolu is planning to cause mayhem in some parts of the disputed land in the Opapa area.
On the disputed land, Sodiq who has his farm was spotted and shot dead by unknown gunmen yesterday.
The Ilobu community through the Public Relations officer in Ilobu-Asake Development Union, Tairu Babatunde confirmed that one Sodiq of Aganna’s compound, Ilobu was killed on his farm around the Opapa area of the community.
He alleged that Eesa of Ifon-Osun, Babatunde Oyetunji, and a Prince of Ifon-Osun, Jide Akinyooye have finally carried out their threats by killing an indigene of Ilobu identified as Sodiq of Aganna’s.
A team of police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer, Ilobu have removed the corpse. We urge security to arrest the duo.”
