Gunmen on Friday morning ambushed and killed five farmers who were on their way to their farmland at Toro road, Modakeke, Osun State.
The killing, which took place about 7am Friday is already causing tension in the community as residents and Police personnel took charge of the area. The Police have evacuated the corpses of the farmers.
Osun State Police Spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, said: “I heard some people were killed and the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode has deployed more of our men to the scene.
“Our men are doing everything possible to restore peace in the area.”
