Farmer allegedly kills herdsman for grazing cattle on his farm in Osun
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Operatives of the Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a farmer, Paul Amaechi, for the alleged murder of a herdsman for grazing cattle on his farm at Telemu village in Ago-Owu, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The mutilated body of the pastor was reportedly found on Amaechi’s farm on Thursday, fueling suspicions of his involvement in the deceased’s death.
Spokesperson of the Osun NSCDC Command, Kehinde Adeleke, who confirmed the incident on Friday, November 24, said the remains of the deceased were evacuated from the crime scene.
According to Adeleke, a herdsman who allegedly witnessed the attack, which led to the death of the deceased, attended a police station in Orile Owu, where he said that cattle had previously grazed on the farm belonging to Ameachi, which caused him and others Farmers in the area ambushed them.
“Mr Paul Amaechi, who is a Tiv farmer, was arrested in connection with the alleged murder of a herdsman by a joint operation of the NSCDC and the police,” she said.
“According to an eyewitness, the suspect and his companions had allegedly prepared an ambush for the herdsmen.
“The eyewitness, who is also a herdsman, said Amaechi was unhappy after his farm was damaged by herdsmen who took their herd of cattle there to feed about two weeks ago. The eyewitness also said he was lucky to escape the ambush.”
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