Herdsmen injured several people, including members of the Ondo State Security Network, in Akure North local government area. The attack occurred while Amotekun personnel were enforcing the anti-open grazing law in Igoba, along Ado Road.
The incident began as Amotekun operatives were moving cows grazing on a farm. They were ambushed by armed Fulani herdsmen who attacked with stones, bottles, cutlasses, and guns. Jimoh Adeniken, the spokesman for Ondo Amotekun Corps, reported that over 120 cows were found ravaging the farms, but no herders were initially present.
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As the Amotekun operatives moved the cows out of the farms, the herdsmen launched their assault. One officer was hacked into a coma, and others sustained various injuries. The injured officers are currently receiving medical treatment.
The owner of the cows has been identified, and investigations are ongoing. The government is committed to enforcing the anti-open grazing law to protect farmers' efforts and farmlands. Amotekun officers will continue to safeguard the people and properties of the state.
