There was palpable tension in Ipetumodu, Osun State, following the discovery of the remains of a farmer, Akeem Jimoh, on his farm located on the boundary of his community with a neighbouring town, Asipa.
Akeem had reportedly left his house in Ipetumodu for the farm around 7 am on Thursday.
It was, however, learnt that before 12noon, news filtered in that he had been killed by some yet-to-be identified people while working on the farm.
A relation of the slain farmer, in an interview with Punch, said the matter was immediately reported to the office of the Amotekun Corps, adding that the agency quickly formed a search party that went out looking for the farmer.
“Akeem had gone to his farm around 7 am on Thursday. The farm is located at the boundary between Asipa and Ipetumodu.
“But a few hours later, his remains were discovered by the Amotekun Corps. They found his body around 12:30 pm on Thursday.
“The men who found him brought his body to the Ipetumodu Police Division, and the situation became chaotic. There was tension. People of Ipetumodu were displeased by the occurrence, and the security men around pleaded with them and assured them that the perpetrators of the crime would be brought to book,” the relation said.
Speaking with the Publication, Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident.
Ojelabi said that from close observation, the “Deceased was stabbed. He was identified as Akeem Jimoh. Those who reported the matter at the Ipetumodu Division said they suspected some people.
“We are not leaving any stone unturned at the command. The matter has just been transferred, and a full investigation has commenced into the incident.
“As of the time the matter was transferred, no arrest has been made, but we are working hard to unravel the mystery behind the death.”
Tension As Farmer Is Found Dead On Osun Farm
There was palpable tension in Ipetumodu, Osun State, following the discovery of the remains of a farmer, Akeem Jimoh, on his farm located on the boundary of his community with a neighbouring town, Asipa.
Akeem had reportedly left his house in Ipetumodu for the farm around 7 am on Thursday.
It was, however, learnt that before 12noon, news filtered in that he had been killed by some yet-to-be identified people while working on the farm.
A relation of the slain farmer, in an interview with Punch, said the matter was immediately reported to the office of the Amotekun Corps, adding that the agency quickly formed a search party that went out looking for the farmer.
“Akeem had gone to his farm around 7 am on Thursday. The farm is located at the boundary between Asipa and Ipetumodu.
“But a few hours later, his remains were discovered by the Amotekun Corps. They found his body around 12:30 pm on Thursday.
“The men who found him brought his body to the Ipetumodu Police Division, and the situation became chaotic. There was tension. People of Ipetumodu were displeased by the occurrence, and the security men around pleaded with them and assured them that the perpetrators of the crime would be brought to book,” the relation said.
Speaking with the Publication, Osun Police Command Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident.
Ojelabi said that from close observation, the “Deceased was stabbed. He was identified as Akeem Jimoh. Those who reported the matter at the Ipetumodu Division said they suspected some people.
“We are not leaving any stone unturned at the command. The matter has just been transferred, and a full investigation has commenced into the incident.
“As of the time the matter was transferred, no arrest has been made, but we are working hard to unravel the mystery behind the death.”