BREAKING: Three injured as herdsmen invade Osun community

Three people have been injured in Koka village in Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State after suspected herdsmen invaded the community to abduct villagers.

Moreso, it was gathered the armed herdsmen invaded the village around 11:50 pm on Sunday.

Speaking with newsmen, a source said the herdsmen stormed the village and started to forcefully pick villagers from homes randomly.

“Those that attacked us were herdsmen, they were armed and threatening to kill anybody that dares them.

“One of the villagers informed The Hunters Group of Nigeria on phone about the attack and they moved to our village.

“When they arrived the village, those herdsmen started shooting at them. We were scared because of the open fire on the hunters.

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“When the herdsmen faced the hunters in a gun battle, the victims they abducted escaped the scene. The gun battles go on for minutes before the herdsmen ran away because some of the villagers also joined forces with hunters.

“The operation was not successful because some of the herdsmen sustained injury and hunters also sustained injuries,” he said.

Another source disclosed Police later moved to the village and went after the herdsmen.