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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Three personnel of the Amotekun corps in Osun were injured after engaging in a gun duel with herdsmen in the state.<\/p>\n

Some farmers in Kajola village, Atakumosa-West Local Government Area of the state, reported activities of herdsmen destroying their farm produce to feed their herds of cattle.<\/p>\n

According to an eyewitness in the village, Adio John, the herdsmen, upon sighting Amotekun operatives, became agitated and were battle-ready.<\/p>\n

He said efforts by the corps operatives to arrest the herdsmen resulted in a gun duel, leading to injuries on both sides.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Corp Commander, Osun Amotekun, Bashir Adewinbi, confirmed that three of its operatives were injured during gun battles with the herders.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur men went to Kajola village to settle the rift between farmers and herders, but when they got there, the herders attacked them and shot at them, Our men had no other option than to shoot back at them.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe police were involved in the matter. We arrested one of them, but we later released him. Those wounded are better now,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Three personnel of the Amotekun corps in Osun were injured after engaging in a gun duel with herdsmen in the state. Some farmers in Kajola village, Atakumosa-West Local Government Area of the state, reported activities of herdsmen destroying their farm produce to feed their herds of cattle. 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