Ondo community protest incessant kidnap, killing by suspected herdsmen

Women Akoko Southwest local government area of Ondo state on Tuesday, took to the streets, protesting incessant kidnapping and killings by suspected herdsmen in the area.

The protest is coming barely 24 hours after the killing of a 34-year-old farmer, Sunday Ayeni in the Uba-Oka Akoko, by suspected herdsmen.

The irate women who were half naked and without head ties stormed the palace of Olubaka of Oka Akoko, Oba Adebori Adeleye during a security meeting, to express their grievances.

Decked in various attires and chanting war songs the women decried the atrocities of the herdsmen in the area, condemning the ugly incident and demanding justice for the victim and putting an end to herdsmen attacks in the area.

According to the women, the suspected herdsmen raped some of the women on their farmlands and also destroyed their crops.

They vowed not to tolerate continued harassment, torture and Kidnapping for ransom by herdsmen in the area.

Speaking on behalf of the protesting women, Mrs Abigail Ojo while narrating their ordeals, said they had practically abandoned their farms

She, however, called on security agencies in the state to help find lasting solutions to their problems.

Responding, the monarch said the situation would be handled by relevant authorities, noting that the Akoko communities were already overwhelmed by the security challenges.

He appealed to the women that their grievances would be tabled before the State and Federal Governments to come to their rescue.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE