Hunter kills Fulani herder in Ondo

A hunter identified as Seyi Sansere, has killed a Fulani herder, Muhammed Maikudi, in in Ifira Akoko in Akoko South East local government of Ondo State.

It was gathered that herdsman was grazing his cows in the forest reserve in the area before he was shot by the local hunter.

However, it was not clear if the deceased had an altercation with the hunter before he was shot.

The state security outfit, Amotekun corps and policemen in the area quickly waded into the matter, retrieved the deceased’s corpse and deposited it at a government hospital morgue in the council area.

The security operatives also apprehended Sansere from his hideout and took him into custody.

A leader of the Hausa Fulani Community in the state, Bala Umar, who confirmed the incident said preliminary investigation revealed that the late herder was traced to the forest by his assailant where he was shot.

He, however, appealed to Fulani settlers in the area to be calm and not take laws into their hands.

When contacted by newsmen, the state police spokesman, Tee Leo Ikoro, said he had yet to be briefed on the incident.