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BREAKING: Trouble looms in Osun as gunmen kill six Fulani herdsmen

Trouble is currently brewing in Osun State as unknown gunmen Sunday, invaded Wasinmi village, Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, killing six herders.

It was gathered that the gunmen opened fire on the six herders who were members of the same family.

The Police Public Relations Officer in Osun, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the tragic incident, Dailypost reports.

She said the Commissioner of Police in the State, Wale Olokode, and some detectives have moved to the village to fish out the perpetrators.

The Osun State Coordinator of Oodua Peoples Congress, Prince Deji Aladesawe, members of OPC, hunters and police have been deployed to the settlement for the arrest of the suspects.

While answering questions from our Correspondent, Aladesawe noted that there was no dispute reported from the locals earlier.

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