Suspected herdsmen reportedly killed two person during Thursday’s attack at Sanusi Village in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The alleged victims are a farmer and a member of a vigilante group, it was gathered.
The assailants also burnt operational motorcycles and vehicle of the Ondo State Security Network Agency also known as Amotekun Corps.
The corps were reportedly carrying out the order of Governor Rotimi Akeredolu for herders to leave the states forest reserves when the attack occurred.
Spokesman for the Amotekun Corps Adebayo Ayeni gave details in a statement.
He said, “Men of Ondo State Security Network Agency, has again made another major breakthrough in their strive to get rid of criminal elements in Ondo State.
“This cartel were piling up arms and ammunition to invade the entire state, while masquerading as herders and using the forest as kidnappers den for negotiation and ransom, illegal mining activities and cultivation of Indian hemps.
“The security outfits in conjunction with the police, the army and other security agencies in the state however smoked them out of the forest, after it was discovered that the bandits had killed a farmer and a member of the vigilante group in the area.
“They also went to the village where an Amotekun vehicle was parked and set it ablaze.”
