The IFO Police Division agents arrested six community leaders and hunters for allegedly attacking and killing flocks of cattle belonging to a shepherd identified as Usman Abubakar.
The suspects are Taiwo Obasa, Gbolahan Abdullahi, Ojo Musiliu, Okwu Odey, Zomisin Lulu and Abiodun Shoyoye.
The suspects supposedly attacked the cattle, which turned out that four cows were killed, massacred and distributed among them, while two cows were injured and four others disappeared.
Police spokesman Omolola Odutola, confirming the incident to Daily Post on Saturday, said the command was alerted by Usman Abubakar, owner of the herds, and that the investigations are ongoing.
She said: “The State Police Command is actively investigating an incident reported on February 28, 2025, which involves leaders of the local community and cattle shepherds in the IFO area.
“On February 25, 2025, at approximately 0100 hours, Mr. Usman Abubakar of the Aldea de Olorunsogo reported that their shepherds moved won through the village of Oba Karounwi near IFO when they faced with local leaders (Baales) of Oba and Oba Oseni, accompanied by hunters.
“Despite the appeals of the shepherds, the group supposedly attacked cattle, which turned out that four cows were killed, massacred and distributed among the assailants; Two cows were injured and four disappeared. “
Odutola said that upon receiving the report, the IFO division officers quickly visited the scene and arrested the suspects.
She revealed that during the interrogation, Obasa and Abdullahi admitted to witness the attack and have received meat from a hunter named Terry, which has been recovered.
Odutola declared that the baals involved had previously reported a case of assault by the shepherds of the Agbado Division, and added that, feeling the duplicity in the case, the IFO Division Police officer will investigate the matter.
To avoid ethnic tensions, the police commissioner, Lanre Ogunlowo, has directed measures to guarantee peaceful coexistence.
Ogunlowo also urged all parties involved and the general public to remain calm and refrain from the actions that could increase tensions, and added that the police command is committed to carrying out an exhaustive and impartial investigation to ensure that justice is served.