The residents made the claims during a visit by SaharaReporters on Tuesday, following recent school abductions in the area, which have heightened tension and fear across surrounding communities.
Residents of Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have alleged that armed attackers operating in the area have killed at least three farmers, destroyed farmlands, and continue to operate with suspected informants within the community, with no arrests made so far.
The residents made the claims during a visit by SaharaReporters on Tuesday, following recent school abductions in the area, which have heightened tension and fear across surrounding communities.
Speaking, the Baale of Esiele (Local traditional ruler), Alhaji Tajudeen Abioye, said the community has long been under repeated attacks targeted mainly at farmers on their farmlands.
He said the attackers not only destroy crops but also assault farmers who attempt to resist them.
