Fulani Herdsmen Swoop On Falae’s Farm Again, kill Security Gaurd

A member of the Yoruba militia group, Odua Peoples Congress (OPC) guarding the farm of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, in Ilado, Ondo State has been reportedly killed by nomadic cattle rearers after the farm was attacked again last weekend.

The security guard, whose name was withheld, was declared missing after the attack until his body was found two days ago, battered and shattered with traces suggesting a premeditated murder.

It was gathered from dependable sources that the herdsmen swooped on the farm located at Ilado in Akure North Local Council and kidnapped the security guard, whose body was later discovered inside a pool of water a few kilometres to the farm.

The herdsmen, according to reports, invaded the farm, but must have been challenged by the security guards engaged by the politician following the incessant invasion of the farm, only to reinforce to kidnap the deceased.

Consequently, the matter was reported at the state Police Command and a search party was organised, leading to the discovery of his body.

The state Police Command, which had sent out invitation to journalists in the state for a press briefing yesterday, abruptly cancelled it, while the Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Hilda Harrison, did not give any reason for the postponement of the briefing.

But sources at the Command said the assignment might have been put off due to the sensitive nature of the incident, while awaiting approval from the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Femi Joseph, declined comment on the recent attack and killing of the guard.

Joseph noted that all the questions should be directed to the Police Commissioner, but all attempts to reach her proved abortive.

Personal Assistant to Falae, Mr. Moshood Adekunle Raji, confirmed the incident, but also declined to speak further on the matter, saying it was a criminal matter and would be handled by the State Police Command.

Raji stated that the Police were still investigating the matter, hence he could not make any comment on the latest development.

Falae himself was kidnapped on the same farmland on his 77th birthday on September 21, last year and his abductors, reported to be Fulani herdsmen, initially demanding N100 million ransom.

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