Fulani herdsmen yesterday abandoned their
cattle and seized the Ogun State stretch of
the Lagos - Ibadan Expressway. They used
bows, arrows, knives and other weapons to
rob travellers of cash and other items.
They also stalled traffic for many hours at
different times of the day.
The herdsmen, it was gathered unleashed
some animals on the road, which slowed
down traffic and enabled them to rob their
victims.
It was gathered that travelers who were
heading for Lagos were compelled to
detour. Those traveling in the opposite
direction had to beat a retreat.
For many hours, they seized the Expressway
and three times the herdsmen were
dislodged from the road by Police patrol
team from the Ogun State Command, Police
spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said.
Adejobi said the police would now beam
their searchlight on cattle rearers, having
taken to crimes along with minding animals.
He said no arrest has been made while the
police have successfully evicted them from
the highway.
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