Herdsmen Kill One, Rape Woman In Delta

A Fulani herdsman

Suspected herdsmen have killed one person in Onicha-Olona community, and raped a middle-aged woman in Ovwor-Olomu in the Aniocha North and Ughelli South Local Government Areas of Delta State.

Naija News gathered that the incident at Onicha-Olona occurred on Friday when the herdsmen shot the farmer dead after he refused to allow their cattle graze on his farm, which they later set ablaze.

The victim, whose identity is yet to be identified, reportedly came from Anambra State but had been living with his family members in the community because of his farming business.

A source said, “He challenged the herdsmen and refused to allow them to graze on his farm. They brought out a gun and shot him at close range. He fell and died on the spot.

“As I speak to you, there is tension in our community. Nobody knows what will happen next. The man’s corpse has just been taken to the Olona Police Station.”

Similarly, the suspected herdsmen also struck on Sunday, in Ovwor-Olomu, injured three persons and raped a woman.

It was gathered that the victims were severely injured after they were attacked on their way to work. They were therefore, rushed to the Ughelli Central Hospital for treatment.

A wife to one of the victims said, “My husband was on his way to work at about 4am when the Fulani men attacked him with a machete. He sustained injuries on his head and ear, but was able to escape.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Andrew Aniamaka, confirmed the killing at Onicha-Olona, adding that the police were on the trail of the suspects