In a shocking and tragic incident in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, the life of Evangelist Adegboyega, a dedicated pastor, was abruptly cut short by a group of suspected herdsmen.
The pastor’s alleged offense? Defending his farm from the intrusion of cattle belonging to the herdsmen.
The harrowing incident occurred in the Gege area, along the Ogbomoso-Iseyin road.
Evangelist Adegboyega reportedly confronted the herdsmen who had allowed their cattle to graze on his crops, a move that infuriated the herdsmen.
In a brutal retaliation, they attacked the pastor with a dagger, leaving him with stab wounds in about six places.
Swift action from vigilant villagers led to the apprehension of three suspects involved in the heinous crime.
The captured individuals were promptly taken to the palace of the Soun of Ogbomosho, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, and later handed over to the police for a thorough investigation.
As the community grapples with the shock of the pastor’s untimely demise, questions surrounding the escalating conflicts between farmers and herdsmen linger.
The body of the deceased has been respectfully placed in a private mortuary, marking a somber chapter in the ongoing struggle for peaceful coexistence in the region.
