Suspected herdsmen k!ll Ogun chief on his farm

Suspected herdsmen have k!lled a 49-year-old community chief, Ogunleye Olaegbe, in Oke-Oha village in Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State.  Olaegbe was found lying in a pool of blood on his farmland on Wednesday, November 27, 2024.  The Baale was said to have been attacked by the gunmen while he was working on his farm. A source told Punch that the Baale was shot multiple times, dragged off his farm, and abandoned in a nearby bush.  The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, who confirmed the incident on Thursday, said an assessment of the crime scene indicated that the community chief had been shot in the chest before being left in the bush. A community member alerted the Imeko Police Division about the incident. Ogunleye Olaegbe, aged 49, the Baale of C.A.C. Oke-Oha Village, was attacked by unidentified gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen while working on his farm, the PPRO stated. "Upon receiving the report, policemen and other security personnel proceeded to the crime scene. On arrival, it was discovered that during the attack, he had been dragged from his farm into a nearby bush, where he was shot in the chest, resulting in his death. Photographs were taken, and the corpse was evacuated to the Ayetoro General Hospital mortuary for an autopsy. A preliminary investigation has commenced, and efforts are in top gear to apprehend the perpetrators. The area is under close surveillance to prevent any breakdown of law and order.  The post Suspected herdsmen k!ll Ogun chief on his farm appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.