Gun-wielding bandits suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have attacked another farmer in Idiyan, a village near Igangan in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State in Nigeria.
Africa Today News, New York gathered that the farmer from Benin Republic identified as Kaptain Kaston was shot by herdsmen near his farm. The 28-year-old farmer shot on the shoulder was also reportedly inflicted with machete injuries in parts of his body.
Kaston was said to have screamed for help which attracted passersby who rushed him to a private hospital.
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The Convener of Igangan Development Advocates, Oladiran Oladokun, told correspondents that the attack happened yesterday.
He said, ‘The farmer was reportedly attacked by three criminal herders around his farm at Abojukopo area of ldiyan. The victim was told not to identify them as Fulani and he cooperated to save his life after he was shot on the shoulder. They were not convinced and still inflicted him with machete injuries.’
The victim’s brother, Pascal Kaston, also told our correspondent on the telephone on Saturday that the police were informed of the attack and some policemen visited the scene of the attack on Friday.
He said, ‘He was shot and attacked with a cutlass. His hand was not cut off but there are injuries on his hand. He woke up this morning (Saturday) when I was at the hospital and he is much better now.’
AFRICA TODAY NEWS, NEW YORK