JUST IN: Fulani herdsmen invade Akure South council, sack staff

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Suspected Fulani herdsmen have reportedly invaded secretariat of Akure South Local Government Area and sacking the entire staff in the process.

Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Gbenga Adeyanju and the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Mr. Pedro Ideba, reportedly rose to the occasion by deploying their men to the council after which the situation was brought under control.

It was gathered that one of the workers of the council was macheted by the herdsmen.

No official of the council could be reached as the premises was deserted as at time of filing this report.

Details later…

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