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Some indigenes of Yewa community in Ogun State have been spotted in a video been addressed by officials of the Benin Republic after escaping from herdsmen attack.
A traditional ruler the community released the video during the weekend.
Scores of Ogun residents relocated to Benin Republic to seek refuge following attacks on some communities in Yewa North and Imeko Afon by criminals suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
The Ogun State Government at different times had denied that it indigenes relocated to Benin Republic, despite claims by the Red Cross of Nigeria confirming the relocation.
However, in a video spotted online, Ogun indigenes were seen discussing with some officials of the Benin Republic.
In the video one of the displaced persons was seen narrating their ordeals to the officials through the aid of an interpreter as the officials could hardly understand English Language.
The man further stated that many have been killed in Agbon Ojodu and other communities, while many others are still migrating.
“It is because of the Fulani people. They are killing the people anyhow, moving from one place to another. They just kill. That is why the people are scared and they moved here,” he said.
The woman who led the Benin Republic officials urged the man to do a census of the displaced persons by documenting the names of women, children and others.
Watch video below:
