By our Reporter

Scores of people were reportedly killed by suspected killer Fulani herdsmen at Igangan, in Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

It was learnt that the attack started at around midnight on Sunday. The attackers who were said to be many shot dead five residents and security agents who were said to have rushed to the town also killed five among the assailants.

A truck loaded with cassava flour and some cars were said to have been set ablaze by the rampaging gunmen during the midnight attack.

Some of the residents of Ayete, which is the headquarters of Ibarapa North Local Government Council told our correspondent that residents of Igangan sent messages across to them. and others in Ibarapa communities to help them get across to security agencies to come to their rescue.

It was learnt that as at 3:12 am Adeagbo said the shooting had reduced.

Governor Seyi Makinde who received the disturbing news this morning said security agents had been sent to Igangan to forestall peace.

He therefore mentioned in a post on social media and advised residents to remain calm.

It would be recalled that there have been reports of attacks against residents by Fulani herdsmen in Igangan and other parts of Ibarapaland.

Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho had in January issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Seriki Fulani, Abdukadir Salihu, who was accused of being behind many of the attacks.

On the expiration of the ultimatum given to the fulani herdsmen, angry youths from Ibarapa communities stormed the Seriki’s residence and destroyed his property.