Police arrest three over murder of farmer in Osun

By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo

Osun State Police Command has arrested three persons over the alleged killing of one Ajewole on his farm at Iberekodo, Atakumosa West Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that, the suspects, who were illegal miners are currently being interrogated by the State Criminal Investigations Department on their involvement in the alleged killing.

The illegal miners were said to have encroached on the deceased farm land and forced him out because they wanted to extract gold from the land.

Elder brother to the deceased, Wole was had allegedly alleged that Ajewole’s farm had always being invaded by the illegal miners.

The deceased was allegedly shot dead by his assailants when he confronted and challenged them to stop the illegal mining activities on his farmland at Odo-Oko stream in Iberekodo-Ijesa village.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Yemisi Opalola, said investigations have commenced on the matter.

She added that, the SCID of the command is on top of the case.