New Telegraph

September 14, 2024

Ondo Women Storm Olukaba Palace, Demand Justice Amid Herders Killings

In response to the recurring attacks and killings of farmers, especially killing of a farmer, Mr Sunday Ayeni in the Uba-Oka in Akoko Southwest Local Government Area of Ondo State last week, women in the community have staged a peaceful protest to condemn the ugly incident and demand justice for the victim.

The protesting women stormed the palace of Olubaka of Oka Akoko, Oba Adebori Adeleye during a security meeting half naked and without head covering

They alleged that the suspected herdsmen raped some of their women on their farmlands and also destroyed their crops in the process.

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Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs Abigail Ojo who narrated their ordeals said they had practically abandoned their farms, imploring the security agencies to come to their aid and bring a halt to such menace ravaging their land.

The monarch in his response said the situation would be handled with relevant authorities.

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