Kidnappers kill prominent herdsman in Ondo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers  have killed a prominent Fulani herdsman in Ondo State, Aliu Yunusa.

According to Yunusa, Commander of Ondo Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, he was killed near Ilu-Abo junction, Akure South local government area while going to his ranch.

He said the kidnappers had earlier “kidnapped his wife, but he fought them off and retrieved her.”

He said, “Unfortunately, they returned, overpowered and killed him while trying to steal his cows.

“A distress call was placed to the Amotekun Corps’ Ogbese outpost by fellow herdsmen who discovered Yunusa’s lifeless body at the scene.

“Upon arriving at the location, Amotekun officers found Yunusa’s body with multiple machete wounds.

“His motorcycle had also been set ablaze by the assailants.

“Our officers are combing the forest in search of these criminals.”