Police Get better Herder's Corpse And Arrest Suspect In Kwara
The lifeless physique of a herder, Yau Ibrahima, who was allegedly killed after he led a herd of cattle for open grazing on Christmas Day in Elega, a sleepy group in Asa Native Council of Kwara state has been recovered by the police.
Guardian studies that Ibrahima was allegedly discovered useless by a search get together contained in the bush along with his ft and arms firmly tied with ropes, after the cattle returned house within the night, with out him.
The incident might have led to a bloody conflict between herdsmen and other people of Elega, however was averted by males and officers of the state police command who stepped in to cease a reprisal mission by the herdsmen for the alleged homicide of their kinsman.
Confirming this growth to newsmen, the spokesperson for the command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, mentioned a suspect has been arrested in reference to the alleged homicide, whereas the corpse of the deceased has been deposited at an unnamed morgue for post-mortem and additional investigations.
He, nevertheless, debunked claims that safety guards had been rounded off by herdsmen and locked up in an enclosure. In keeping with Okasanmi, the environment was already electrified when policemen, following a tip off, rushed into the settlement to attraction to the 2 factions to make sure regulation and order.
He burdened {that a} herder within the space allegedly led out a herd of cattle into open grazing early within the morning on the fateful day, which additionally coincided with Christmas celebrations. However at night time, solely the cattle returned house with out Ibrahim. A search get together, he mentioned, was promptly constituted for him, however he was discovered useless contained in the bush along with his ft and arms firmly tied with ropes.
Okasanmi added that the herdsmen had been mentioned to have suspected a foul play by safety guards at one farm, christened 'ABC Farm' adjoining the scene of the unhappy incident.
In keeping with him, the herdsmen dangling harmful weapons had been mentioned to have swooped on the safety males on the farm who had by now equally despatched emissaries to different native safety operatives within the city for an obvious reinforcement mission. He added that it was at this era that the Police got here into the scene and restored the a lot wanted normalcy to the world.
The state Police Commissioner, Tuesday Assayomo, has appealed to involved events within the case to permit the Police to carry out its features within the matter, and urged them to maintain the present harmonious relationship amongst residents of the state, for accelerated socio, political and financial developments.
"The Kwara State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that a WhatsApp message that went viral on Christmas day to the effect that a large number of unknown gunmen have overwhelmed the security at a farm known as ABC FARM and locked up all the workers in the farm security post situated at Elega town, Asa Local Council of Kwara State, was untrue and a figment of the imagination of the writer.
The true story was that, on 25/12/2021 at about 2200hrs, one Alhaji Usman Shehu 'm' Garkuawan Fulani of Afon, reported at Afon Police station that one Yau Ibrahim 'm' 20yrs of Elega village via Afon, went out grazing his cattles in the morning, at about 1700hrs, all the cattles returned to their camp without Yau the herder.
A search party was organised by his kinsmen to look for him, in the course of the search, his corpse was discovered in the bush with his hands tied to his back and his legs equally tied, he was also found blindfolded with a clothing material.
The lifeless body was recovered by the police and taken to the hospital for autopsy, while the suspect arrested is currently undergoing interrogation. Discreet investigation into the matter has commenced.
The herders suspected that the killers of their brother were among the security men in the farm, hence they went to the farm.
The quick response by men of the police Command averted what could have resulted in a serious confrontation. Calm has since been restored.
The Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo wishes to advise members of the public to always avoid spreading unverified stories that could lead to the breakdown of law and order, especially in Kwara State where we are enjoying relative peace."