The Ogun State Police Command has paraded three men alleged to be herders for stabbing and killing a farmer identified as Rafiu Sowemimo in Alabata, Odeda Local Government area of Ogun State.
According to reports, the deceased and late Mr Rafiu Sowemimo was said to have challenged the alleged herders who have invaded his farm and converted it into a grazing field for their cattle in Adao village. But his attempt to stop them was met with argument, which later turned into a scuffle during which he was allegedly stabbed and died later from the injuries.
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, said:
“On receiving the information, Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, and that of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, to move to the scene and ensure that the culprits were brought to book.
“In compliance with the Commissioner’s directive, the officers led other policemen to the scene and with information from the natives, they were able to arrest the three herders, who perpetrated the crime.
“The arrested suspects are Muhammed Adamu, Saliu Ismail and Saliu Adamu. “Meanwhile, Makama visited the village to condole with the family of the deceased and ordered that the suspects be transferred to the Homicide Section of the SCIID for proper investigation and prosecution.”