Women Protest Half-Naked Over Incessant Killings In Ondo Community

To register their displeased, some aggrieved women in the Uba-Oka Akoko community in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State have staged a peaceful protest to condemn the incessant killings by suspected Herdsmen in the area, calling on the government to salvage them from the invaders.

This follows the recent murder of a farmer called Sunday Ayeni on his farm in the community, as corpse of Ayeni was found on his farm, with machete wounds and his intestines exposed, indicating that he was brutally stabbed to death by his attackers.

The killing occurred just a few days after the deceased received monetary compensation for his farm, which was destroyed by cows allegedly belonging to herdsmen in the area.

The women protesters, who were half-naked and without head ties, trekked to the palace of the traditional ruler of Oka Akoko, Oba Adebori Adeleye, chanting various solidarity songs.

They also accused the Herdsmen of raping women on their farmlands and destroying their crops.

,, ,,,,,While speaking on behalf of the protesters, Abigail Ojo narrated their ordeal, stating that they had practically abandoned their farms due to fear of being attacked by the Herdsmen.

According to Ojo; “We call on security agencies to help find lasting solutions to our problems. We are protesting to let the government know our plight.”

While reacting to the development, the Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, SP ‘Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya, stated that police investigations have since commenced on the killings, expressing hope that the perpetrators would…..soon be apprehended and brought to justice.