Two farmers, Philip Batemue (aka Ebo) and Christopher Bello, have been reportedly killed in cold blod by suspected herdsmen in Okpekpe community of Etsako East Local. Government Area of Edo State.
The incident was confirmed to journalists in Benin, the state capital, by the paramount ruler (Onwuweko of Okpekpe), of the community, HRH Peter Osigbemeh.
He disclosed that policemen are presently on ground in the mourning community to forestall further bramaintain peace.
The Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Council, Princess Benedicta Attoh, also confirmed the incident.
She expressed concern about the ongoing killing in the North Ibie Zone.
Attoh, in a statement by her Chief Press Secretary Benjamin Atu, called on the State Government to take urgent action to stop the killing, or the entire community might be wiped out.
“It is time to tackle this high level insecurity by deploying military in parts of the bush and farm areas to give the farmers an immediate sense of safety in their farm lands.
“We urge the Governor of the State to deploy security across the community bushes and activate Local Vigilantee, which she has consistently used to secure the council area,” she said.
