One killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Kwara

One person has been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen who attacked some motorists, including some Nollywood actors along Ogbomoso Ilorin expressway.

Tribune Online gathered that the incident happened early Monday morning at Otte area of the expressway.

It was reported that the suspected Fulani herdsmen suddenly got into the middle of the road and started shooting sporadically, as one of the gunshots killed one of the Nollywood actors.

The deceased, who was identified, simply, as Juwon, was said to be a personal assistant to a popular Yoruba actress, Toyosi Adesanya, said to be on the journey too.

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The actress said she was on her way to Ilorin for a movie production, adding that she escaped by the whiskers at Omu Aran/Ilorin expressway where she said the incident happened, calling on the Federal Government to intensify efforts to ensure the security of lives and property.

“We can’t continue like to this. The poor boy’s life was just taken away like that. We can’t continue to be held to ransom by some armed bandits. The FG should come to our aid”, she said.

However, the Kwara state police public relations officer (PPRO), Ajayi Okasanmi, who confirmed the incident said that it was along Ogbomoso/Ilorin expressway.

He also said that the incident involved some actors and actresses going to shoot a film at a location, adding that investigation had commenced on the incident towards arresting the perpetrators