A group of thugs suspected to be herdsmen in Akure, Ondo state on Friday, attacked some officers of Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun.
Gatekeepers News reports that the corps had seized some cows that allegedly destroyed farmlands in Osi and Igboba Communities in North LGA of the state on Friday.
According to a source, the Amotekun officers were taking the seized cows which were about 120 in number to state headquarters of the Command when the herders accosted them on Akure-Ado expressway and attacked them.
The source said, “As they were taking the arrested cows to Amotekun headquarters in Akure, on reaching the Sango area (of Akure) the herders came out with dangerous weapons and attacked the officers to prevent them from taking the vows away.”
A viral video on the internet also showed some of the officers shooting sporadically into the air to disperse their attackers while the injured ones were quickly taken into the Amotekun Hilux van.
When contacted, Public Relations Officer of Ondo Amotekun, Jimoh Adeniken, confirmed the incident and said an investigation is ongoing.
This is a developing story….
