Suspected Fulani herdsmen kill DELSU worker

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani
herdsmen have reportedly killed a 55- year- old senior official of the Delta State University , Abraka , Mr Sunday  Idama, in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.

Idama, an official of the Library
Department in DELSU, was alleged to have died of machete cuts inflicted on him when herdsmen invaded his cassava farm at Ovre- Abraka , on Saturday.

The incident had since sparked public outrage over the unabated attacks by herdsmen on local farmers in the area as herdsmen and their cattle now habited deserted farmlands.

Similarly , an indigene of Obiaruku
community, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained , has sustained gunshot wounds when he was attacked by herdsmen at his farm.

It was gathered that the victim was
rushed to a hospital for medical
treatment by sympathisers after he
struggled to a roadside where he was rescued.

Sources told our correspondent that the victim has been receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital in Obiaruku.

A source, who confirmed the incident
to our correspondent , on Sunday,
blamed the continued attacks on
government’s inability to take action against the herdsmen.

The source, who pleaded not to be
named, also accused security agents of taking sides and shielding the marauding herdsmen from being
arrested as over 20 persons had been killed in the area so far .