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The Edo police command says two farmers were killed on Monday by suspected herdsmen in Okpekpe, Etsako east LGA of the state.
In a statement on Monday, Moses Yamu, the police spokesperson in Edo state, said the victims identified as Batemue Ebo and Christopher Bello, were reportedly attacked on their way to the farm.
Yamu said the command responded swiftly after the chief of the Okpekpe community reported the incident.
He noted that the police have increased security surveillance to track the perpetrators and prevent further attacks.
“The command received a report today at about 0900hrs from the Chief of Okpekpe that two of his subjects were attacked and killed in their farms by suspected herdsmen,” the statement reads.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and mobile police officers deployed in Uzanu arrived at the scene and found their lifeless bodies.
“Security arrangements in the area have been reviewed to go after the criminals and forestall reoccurrence.”
The attack comes barely three days after about 23 farmers were reportedly killed in seven farming communities in Ovia South-west LGA of the state.
The affected communities are Marindoti, Gbelemontin Domiju, Kola village, Taiye Camp, Eto Camp, Dipe Community, and Bala Dele community.
