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Ondo state police said that, prior to
the kidnap on Manday, September 21, Afenifere chieftain, Olu Falae, has
had a perennial battle with Fulani herdsmen over incursions into his
farmland.
According to Premium Times, police spokesperson Wole Ogodo stated that it was possible the herdsmen masterminded his kidnap. The abductors of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation reportedly have demanded a N100 million ransom for his release.
Wole Ogodo also said the Fulani herdsmen, who used to destroy Falae’s farm by leading their cattle across his farm for grazing, were made to sign an undertaking to avoid the land.
Meanwhile, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state has summoned an emergency security council meeting to deal with the matter.
The state commissioner for information, Kayode Akinmade, said: “This is disturbing and sad, especially when it involves an elder statesman like Chief Olu Falae, but I’m sure the man will be rescued very soon and the perpetrators would be brought to book.”
According to Premium Times, police spokesperson Wole Ogodo stated that it was possible the herdsmen masterminded his kidnap. The abductors of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation reportedly have demanded a N100 million ransom for his release.
The spokesperson said: “We are aware that Falae has been having problems with Fulani herdsmen and we suspect that they are the ones involved in the act. They came shooting. They beat up Falae and his workers. Some of the workers fled and have not returned till now, others were injured.”It was learnet that the commissioner of police in the state had dispatched a 50-man search teach to find Mr. Falae and the culprits. It’s headed by a deputy commissioner of police, Isola Abdullahi.
Wole Ogodo also said the Fulani herdsmen, who used to destroy Falae’s farm by leading their cattle across his farm for grazing, were made to sign an undertaking to avoid the land.
Meanwhile, Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state has summoned an emergency security council meeting to deal with the matter.
The state commissioner for information, Kayode Akinmade, said: “This is disturbing and sad, especially when it involves an elder statesman like Chief Olu Falae, but I’m sure the man will be rescued very soon and the perpetrators would be brought to book.”
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