The brutal killing of a farmer in Ondo State by suspected herders has led to protests by women over the relentless assault by herders in the state.
A group of women distressed by the growing sense of insecurity went to the streets Tuesday and vowed not to return to the farms until their safety is guaranteed.
Mr. Sunday Ayeni, a farmer, was killed on his property after getting into an altercation with herders.
A search team found Mr. Ayeni’s body and his hunting dog over the weekend. As a result of the incident, farmers have been compelled to flee their farms out of concern for other attacks.
The women demanded justice for the victims of the ongoing attacks during a security meeting in the palace of Oka’s Olubaka, Adebori Adeleye.
According to the group’s spokeswoman, Mrs. Abigail Ojo, some of the members were raped on their farms by suspected herders, and their crops were destroyed.
The women, who were mostly elderly, marched through the streets – some of them unclad to voice their outrage over the ongoing murders, kidnappings, and destruction of their farms.
Mrs. Ojo said they resolved to return when they had sufficient safety and security. “We cannot tolerate these senseless killings any longer. All of this has to stop“, she said.
She pleaded with the security services to help resolve their issue in the long run.
In response, Mr. Adeleye, the traditional ruler, stated that the relevant security agencies were addressing the community’s security situation.
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