BREAKING: Oyo Community Alleges Midnight Attacks By ‘Fulani Terrorists, ‘ Many Killed

Residents of Igangan in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State have claimed that some suspected Fulani hersdmen invaded their community in the early hours of Sunday and unleashed terror on the people.

An activist who is also the Secretary of Farmers Union based in the town, Mr Taiwo Adeagbo, told THE WHISTLER that no fewer than 10 lives were lost during the invasion.

Adeagbo said no fewer than five residents were shot dead by the attackers while security agents also killed five of the hoodlums.

He said a petrol station, cars and a truck were burnt down by the attackers.

He said, ” The Fulani terrorists wage war on Igangan from around 12 midnight today Sunday.

“They burnt many properties- cars, a truck and burnt a petrol filling station.

” We will know the exact number of people killed, those injured and the number of properties they destroyed in the morning. It is still dark now things will be clearer later.”

Some residents also called asking our correspondent to reach out to security agents to come to their rescue.

But the Police Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Adewale Osifeso, could not be reached.

Messages were sent to his telephone but he was yet to reply the messages to confirm the alleged attack and number of casualties.