Man begs to leave Lagos to see his family after suspected herdsmen killed his father and brothers on their farm in Ondo

A man has cried out after his father and 3 brothers were allegedly killed on their farm by suspected herdsmen.

Mr Jacob, who lives in Lagos, said the male members of his family were killed yesterday, March 31, 2020, in Arimogija town, Ose Local Government Area, Ondo state.

He told LIB: “Herdsmen came to their farm destroyed their crops and killed them.”

He said his father, Late Elder Jacob Oguche and his brother Jacob Adura Godday died immediately after the attack. His younger brother, Jacob Eneku, who was shot in the chest by the suspected herdsmen, is still in the hospital in critical condition.

FATHER, JACOB OGUCHE

He added that he is the only son left and he needs to travel to see the corpse of his father before they are buried but he cannot travel because of the lockdown.

BROTHER, JACOB ADURA GODDAY

He wrote to LIB: “Please Nigerians come to my aide. Fulani herdmen kill my father today with three of my brothers cold blood in their farm.

“Please help me announce it all over tv, radio & media.

“I beg government of Lagos state permit to go and see my family corps. This case happened today 31.3.2020. Please help me pass this msg to Lagos state governor. I have been to three different police stations, Ikeja, Egbeda, and Alimosho.

“I need to go and see my father & my brothers corps plz help me if you can I need to go out of Lagos.

“I’m the only boy remaining for my family.”

He added: “My little brother still in the hospital he was shot in his chest I need to go out of Lagos. I’m the only man left for them to carry their corps please help pass the msg if this can get to Mr governor. Please.”