A farmer from Olobu’s Compound in Ilobu, Osun State, Sikiru Onaolapo, was reportedly shot dead on his farm in the Oke Ekutu area on Tuesday.
The Oke Ekutu area is one of the settlements located within areas causing disputes between Ilobu and Ifon-Orolu communities.
After the alleged killing, the corpse of the deceased was taken to the entrance of Olobu’s palace, with a large crowd accompanying the vehicle carrying the deceased.
Ilobu residents demanded immediate action from the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and the security agents to de-escalate tension and prevent reprisal.
Otun Jagun of Ilobu, Leke Ogunsola, called on the security agencies to arrest the suspect and carry out a thorough investigation into the killing.
However, the Secretary, Board of Trustees, Ifon-Orolu Progressives Union, Jide Akinyooye, dismissed the claim that an indigene of Ifon-Orolu killed the Ilobu farmer.
Akinyooye said that investigation should be carried out into the incident, but maintained that no Ifon indigene was involved in the act.
