The herdsmen also injured many villagers while several houses and properties were destroyed during the attack on the community.
No fewer than three persons have been killed by suspected Fulani armed herdsmen who invaded Molege Village in the Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The herdsmen also injured many villagers while several houses and properties were destroyed during the attack on the community.
The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency codename Amotekun , Chief Adeleye Adetunji, confirmed the attack.
He was however silent on the casualties recorded during the forceful invasion of the village by the gunmen.
He said, “While on a routine patrol today (Thursday) at Molege in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, our men were informed that some nearby villages in Molege had been taken over by herdsmen while the burnt down some people’s properties.
“We moved in with three patrol vehicles and took control of the situation in the village.
“On their way back, some men suspected to be herdsmen suddenly opened fire on our men in an unprovoked attack because Amotekun does not want to start shooting at people. We are trying to find out who they are as an adequate investigation is ongoing. We urged the people of the community to come back to their homes as peace has returned back to the village.”