The Osun State Police Command on Sunday noted that the six people who were killed by suspected gunmen at a farming settlement in Wasinmi village in Irewole Local Area of the state had no link with herders-farmers crisis.
The spokesperson of the command, Yemisi Opalola, in a statement released noted that a manhunt has been launched to apprehend the suspects.
“The Osun State Police Command wishes to state categorically that the unfortunate attack on a family at a settlement in the outskirts of Wasinmi Village, Ikire, Osun State, today 14th March, 2021, is not connected with any clash between farmers and herders as speculated in some sections of the media.”
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Olawale Olokode, who visited the scene of the incident for an ‘on-the-spot security assessment’, said a discrete investigations has commenced into the incident and that intensive manhunt has commenced for the perpetrators, to bring them to justice.”
“The CP notes that preliminary investigations by the police reveal that some yet to be identified gunmen, stormed, attacked and shot sporadically at a family of six at a settlement in the outskirts of Wasinmi Village, Ikire, Osun State, leaving one (1) person injured.”
“Police Operatives from Ikire Division and other law enforcement agencies were promptly drafted to the scene to prevent further attacks on residents in the area and arrest the perpetrators but the attackers escaped on sighting the security team.”
“The CP appeals to the people of the state, particularly residents of Ikire and its environs, not to panic but collaborate with the police by giving timely information that will assist in arresting the culprits.”
“He reassures them of the commitment of the police to their safety, as adequate security measures have been emplaced to forestall future occurrences of such incident.”
“The CP also enjoins reporters to verify their news before making it public in order to avoid disinformation that could trigger unnecessary crises capable of disrupting the existing peace being enjoyed in the state.” the statement reads
Naija News had earlier reported that gunmen on Saturday night killed six herders during an attack on Wasinmi village, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State.
It was gathered that immediately the gunmen invaded the community, they shot and killed six herdsmen on the spot.