Gunmen on Tuesday killed five persons at Ajegunle-Powerline community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State.
A resident, Mr. Akin Olowolafe, told journalists on Thursday the gunmen entered the farmlands at about 3:00 p.m., on Tuesday and started shooting sporadically.
He added that the victims were farmers working on their farms at the time of the incident.
“Many farmers in the community have fled their farms for fear of being killed. The attacks are unchecked because there is no intervention from the appropriate authorities.
“The incessant clashes and destruction of farm crops are so worrisome and it has forced farmers to stay away from the farms in the area,” Olowolafe said.
The spokesperson for the state police command, Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, confirmed the incident.
She was however silent on the number of casualties.
“There was an attack on the community, and police are still investigating. But I cannot confirm the number of people that were killed,” Odunlami-Omisanya stated.