Three operatives of the Osun Security Network Agency, aka Amotekun, have landed in hospital after they sustained various degrees of injuries in a clash with herdsmen.
Some farmers, agitated by the activities of herders at Kajola village in Atakunmosa East local government area, reported them to Amotekun operatives.
Upon sighting approaching Amotekun men, the herdsmen who were armed, fired shots at them.
Amotekun operatives defended themselves, resulting in injuries on both sides.
The Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun, Bashir Adewinbi, confirmed that three of his operatives were injured during the gun battle with the herders.
Adewinbi said: “Our men went to Kajola village to settle the rift between farmers and herders but when they went there, the herders attacked them and shot at them, our men had no other option than to reply to them.
“The police were involved in the matter. We arrested one of them but we later released him. Those wounded are better now.”
