Oh No! Killer Herdsmen Shoots Farmer Dead in Delta State

 

A 45-year-old farmer and hunter, Mr. Monday Nwadei, at Ossissa community, Ndokwa East Local Government Area of Delta State has been shot dead by suspected herdsmen. According to information gathered, the man was killed while on his way from his plantain farm at the weekend. 

 

It was gathered that the victim had unknowingly passed through a hideout where the herdsmen were holding hostage an abducted lawyer and one other victim. 

 

While speaking on the matter, Mr. Augustin Nwadei brother to the victim said: “At the moment, we are at a loss on the next step to take, but we have reported the case to the Police.”

 

Majority Leader of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Aneke Ifemeni, expressed shock at the incident, saying the nefarious activities of the herdsmen, if not checked, could lead to hunger. 

 

He said: “They bring cows to the south to destroy our crops and kill our people, nobody is going to farm again for fear of being killed by herdsmen. 

 

 

Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, Celestine Kalu, said the case was under investigation, advising communities to be more vigilant. “Those who have residing herdsmen in their communities should liaise with them to forestall future occurrences,” she said.