Herdsmen in military uniform invade Edo community, drive away farmers, residents for resisting open grazing

Suspected herdsman, armed and dressed in military uniform, have reportedly invaded a farming community, 2nd Abumere Ojigbelu Camp, in the Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The marauders were said to have chased the villagers away and taken over their farms, houses and property. Some of the villagers were said to have fled to neighbouring communities around Okada. The invasion reportedly occured on Sunday. A victim, Mattu Alli, from Taraba State, said, “I have been here for over 20 years with my family. I was in my compound with my family having a good time when we started

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