Fresh attack on residents in Onocha-Olona in Aniocha-North Local Government Area of Delta State by rampaging Fulani herdsmen has claimed the lives of two persons in the area, and left six others severely injured in Ubulu-Uku community Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state.
DAILY POST reliably gathered that the victims, Emmanuel Nwanyi, Joseph Obada and Julius Nwandike were attacked in their farm lands in Olona community by the herdsmen after a minor disagreement over the destruction of the farm crops allegedly by their cattle
Sources said the herdsmen allegedly killed the two farmers with their daggers, and left them in a pool of their blood on Saturday evening till the following day their corpses were found.
The state police commissioner, Mr. Mahammed Mustafa confirmed that three suspects were arrested, and are currently being detained at the state CID for further investigation.
He told DAILY POST: “We have arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of the two farmers in Olona, they (suspects) are currently being detained for further investigation”.
He told DAILY POST: “We have arrested three suspects in connection with the killing of the two farmers in Olona, they (suspects) are currently being detained for further investigation”.
He disclosed that the police have commenced 24 hours patrol in the community with a view to bringing the hoodlums to book.
