Suspected herdsmen kill Elizabeth Pascal in Ogun

A young lady has been hacked to death by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Imeko-Afon area of Ogun State.

The victim, Elizabeth Pascal was said to have been gruesomely murdered on Monday at CAC Olorunda, Moriwi Community of Imeko-Afon Local Government after she had gone to the stream to fetch water for domestic use when she met her untimely death.

On her way back from the stream, the young lady had encountered her assailants, who, it was learnt, did not hesitate before hacking her to death in cold blood.

The Eselu of Iselu, Oba Akintunde Akinyemi, confirmed the incident to Daily Post on Monday night.

Oba Akinyemi told our correspondent that Pascal was killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen, who have continued to terrorise the Yewa axis of Ogun State from time to time.

According to the traditional ruler, the incident happened around 3pm on Monday.

“Yes, it is true. The lady was killed today by Fulani herdsmen around Imeko Afon. She went to the stream and on her way coming she met the Fulani herdsmen and they killed her. It happened around 3 o’clock according to the report,” the Eselu stated.