Five farmers have reportedly been killed by suspected herdsmen in the Ajegunle Powerline community of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State.

The victims, identified as laborers from Plateau and Kaduna states, were said to be working on farmlands when the attack occurred around 3:00 pm on Tuesday.

An eyewitness recounted that the assailants had been destroying crops and disrupting farming activities in the community. He added that such attacks had become frequent, forcing many farmers to abandon their lands for fear of being killed.

“These attacks happen almost every day. Many farmers have been killed, and women are sometimes raped. Our lives are in danger,” he lamented.

A survivor of the attack said the gunmen appeared suddenly and began shooting indiscriminately, killing five people.

Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the incident but stated that the exact number of casualties was still being investigated.