Fulani herdsmen beheaded man in Abraka because insecticide he used on his crops kills their cattle (photos)
Two days ago, LIB reported the brutal murder of one Mr.
Solomon Ejor. The iron bender/welder from Urhuoka - Abraka was hacked to
death by Fulani herdsmen on Monday, April 24. See previous
report here
New details have emerged on the circumstances surrounding
his death. According to eyewitnesses from the community, the deceased
usually spray insecticides on his farm for protection. After the cut is a
slightly different account of the incident:
"The herdsmen earlier warned him to stop using the
insecticides because it kills their cattle should in case their cattle
graze the cassava. But the deceased needed to protect his crops against
insects and pests.
"As at 3pm, Monday 24th, lreport has it that all Hausas in Abraka were fully armed to the teeth to the full view of everyone even the military.
"In the recent past, each time Solo Ejor's mother go to her
farm, the Fulani heardsmen will warn her not to come back to the farm.
"She was said to have gone to the farm on this said day to
cultivate her cassava for the days market sales, because that is the
only way for her to survive.
"While working in the farm, the Fulani herdsmen appeared
suddenly with guns, battle axes and other dangerous weapons and started
pursuing the old woman. She used her wisdom as her strength can not help
her to outrun the rampaging herdsmen by hiding somewhere.
"When the Abokis could not catch her but continued the
search, she managed to call the son, Solo Ejor. Ejor went to the farm to
search and rescue his lovely mother to safety before the dangerous
herdsmen pounced on her but unfortunately he was killed during the
process.
The mother of the deceased is still alive. She has been taken to her village, Ogbeje-Urhuoka."
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