I LOST 7 MEN AND PROPERTY WORTH #500MILLION DURING SUNDAY IGBOHO ATTACK ON MY RESIDENCE - Seriki

The embattled Sarkin Fulani of Igangan in Ibarapa Local Government Area of Oyo State, Alhaji Salihu Abdulkadir, has said he and his household had been unfairly treated by the violence meted out to them in the community. Abdulkadir, who addressed a press conference in Ilorin, on Thursday, denied the involvement of his family in kidnapping or any other criminal activities in the community. The Sarkin Fulani said seven of his kinsmen died while his property worth over N500 million was destroyed in the violence allegedly unleashed on them by supporters of Yoruba rights activists, Sunday Igboho. He said, “My houses, 12 vehicles belonging to myself, my children, and some visitors were burnt and seven of my people were killed. The corpses of two were yet to be found and some of my animals were carted away.” He, however, confirmed that the crimes of kidnapping and raping were being committed in the community but said both the Yoruba indigenes of the area and the Fulani were culprit...