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Two die as farmers, herders clash in Edo

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Two persons have been reportedly killed on Monday in a clash between farmers and herdsmen in Sobe, Owan West local government area of Edo state.

Eyewitness account said trouble started on Sunday when the body of an 11-year old boy who had gone to fetch firewood for his family was found slaughtered inside the bush by suspected herdsmen grazing on the farm.

The eyewitness who sought anonymity said the boy’s relatives from the Kwale extraction mobilised the youth for reprisal attack and went after the herders killing one of them in the process.

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The incident brought tension to Sobe community as many feared that herders might return for a possible fresh attack.

Chairman of the local government, Mr. Frank Ilaboya, while reacting the to killings appealed for calm in the community.

Ilaboya said he has informed the State Commissioner of Police, Lawal Jimeta, about the killings and also requested for reinforcement if the need arises.

“There is the need for everybody to remain peaceful and calm in the community. I have personally spoken to the Odibiado of Sobe, His Royal Highness, Anthony Ero Aleburu, on the need to mobilize his people to ensure there is no more casualty. I have also spoken and mobilized the security apparatus in the local government to ensure they are on standby to forestall further crisis.

” Thank God the security agencies quickly moved in, and in conjunction with the Odibiado and the people of Sobe, calm was restored.  This is why I am appealing to all for calm, that people should be refrained from further violence, as violence will not do the community or anybody good,” he said.

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