There was palpable tension in Modakeke community in Osun State as gunmen on Friday morning ambushed and allegedly killed five farmers on their way to farm.
According to information, the incident happened around 7am when the farmers were heading to their farms along Toro road in Modakeke.
Their bodies have since been evacuated.
Reacting to the incident, Osun police spokesperson SP Yemisi Opalola, said: “I heard some people were killed and the Commissioner of Police, Mr Olawale Olokode has deployed more of our men to the scene.
“Our men are doing everything possible to restore peace in the area.”
