General News of Tuesday, 11 March 2025

Source: www.mynigeria.com

We didn't confirm killing of 20 farmers - Ondo police

Police Police

The Ondo State Police Command has dismissed a report claiming that the police confirmed attacks on four communities in in the state and that 20 farmers were killed

"For the record, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ala received information regarding an attack at Sunday Camp, a settlement along the boundary of Ondo and Edo States, on March 8, 2025.

"However, the Police command never confirmed the killing of 20 farmers, as falsely reported," the command said in a statement on Monday.

The command stated that it is aware of the attack on Sunday Camp, adding the Commissioner of Police , CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, has directed that the ongoing covert operation being carried out across the state to rid the command of bad elements be intensified.

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