Mr. Rasak Amidu Ishola has narrated how suspected Fulani killed a village youth leader in Kara axis of Akinyele local government and how he narrowly escaped death.
The young man who is an Okada rider explained while narrating his ordeal at Agidigbo FM premises on Saturday said that the suspected Fulani put AK-47 on his chest during the attack he suffered with those he took to Akinyele to buy cow.
Mr. Rasak claimed he lives in Alegongo area along Akobo-Basorun road said he took his uncle and one other person to Akinyele to buy cow. He noted that before they embarked on the trip, his uncle had already called his regular customer who said he has cow.
He said when they arrived Akinyele the cow dealer later said they should move to another village where they will get the cow from his father. He said they were attacked on the road by suspected Fulani while going to another village.
Mr. Rasak said his uncle was taken into the bush while he ran to a nearby village and explain to the residents of the village.
He said the residents of the village were surprised such criminal could be going on in their area which prompted Village Youth Leader and others to storm the bush and look for two abducted persons.
“During the process to secure their release, the Fulani that took us to the village had connived with them and they started shooting. unfortunately, Village Youth Leader was hit with bullet and he died while one of the person I took to the village also sustained injury from the gun shot. One of the Fulanis was arrested and now Moniya Police Station custody” said; Mr. Rasak.
Mr. Rasak said the Moniya Police Station gave them clearance they took to where one of the victims is receiving treatment.
The young man called on Oyo State Government, Engr Seyi Makinde to ensure that the perpetrators of the evil act are exposed.
He also encouraged Moniya Police Station to get to the root of the matter while speaking at Agidigbo FM in Ibadan.
The corpse of Village Youth Leader was taken to the premises of Agidigbo FM with sympathisers crying.
