Several houses were reportedly razed along Elerinla near Arimogija by the rampaging herders who were irked that the villagers prevented their cows from feeding on their farmlands.
The villages took to their heels while their properties were destroyed by the herdsmen.
“We moved in with three patrol vehicles and took control of the situation in the village.
“We are trying to find out who they are as an adequate investigation is ongoing.
Adetunji was however silence on the casualties recorded during the forceful invasion of the village by the bandits.
Reacting to the attack, the federal lawmaker representing Owo/Ose federal constituency, Hon Timehin Adelegbe described it as barbaric.
Adelegbe who condemned the attack lamented that the bandits descended on innocent and defenseless people who were going about their farming activities legitimately.
According to him ” l initiated and executed the rehabilitation of Arimogija/Molege/Okeluse road last year when the terrorists masquerading as herdsmen kidnapped about six villagers at the failed portions of the road to dislodge them from the road.”
He said that there was a need for a security post at the junction “to checkmate the senseless attacks on the innocent villagers.
The lawmaker added that he has set in motion the construction of a Security Post at the Junction to further guarantee the security of lives and property in the area.
“lt has become a matter of urgency to provide other logistics such as vehicles to facilitate the patrol of the area by security personnel to ward off further invasion by the bandits.
Adelegbe has, therefore, appealed to the people not to result to self-help but report any suspicious movement to the law enforcement agencies for appropriate action.
The state police command image maker, Funmi Odunlami could not be reached for comment.