A wave of unrest has swept across Akure, the Ondo State capital, as angry protesters have disrupted activities at the Governor’s Office in Alagbaka. The demonstration is in response to the brutal killing of five farmers in the past 24 hours by suspected armed herdsmen.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday in Aba Oyinbo, Akure North Local Government Area, where the farmers were mercilessly gunned down during an invasion by the assailants. In a defiant display of outrage, the protesters marched to the Governor’s Office, bearing the bodies of the slain victims as a stark symbol of their grief and anger.
This latest attack comes barely two weeks after another devastating assault by armed herdsmen in the same local government area, where at least 20 farmers were killed across four different farm settlements. The ongoing violence has sparked widespread outrage in the region, as residents demand justice and greater protection for rural communities.
As tensions mount, local authorities are under increasing pressure to address the growing insecurity in Ondo State. The protest has caused significant disruption in the state capital, with security forces now on high alert as the situation remains volatile.
Details of the killings are still emerging, but sources indicate that the attackers, believed to be armed herdsmen, have repeatedly targeted farming communities in the area, raising concerns about the safety of rural inhabitants.
The Ondo State government is yet to officially comment on the latest developments, but the escalating violence is fueling calls for urgent action from both the state and federal governments to end the reign of terror gripping local farming communities.
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