Police have begun investigations into the alleged killing of one mr Ezekiel Ajewole by some illegal miners on his farm at Iberekodo in Atakumosa West Local Government Area of Osun State , arrests 3 suspects.
The suspects , Musefiu, Ojo Olowookere and a woman were alleged to engage the service of the foreign illegal miners who are at large.
Speaking with tumexhaastrup an elder brother to the deceased , mr Wole Ajewole said his late brother informed him about the incursion of the illegal miners working for one mr Sunday Aluko and Ojo Olowookere into his farm.
Mr Ajewole said the victim also reported the trespass on his farm to community leaders whose efforts to meddle in the matter was in futility as the duo of Sunday Aluko and Ojo Olowookere did not desist from the illegal activities.
"When he (Mr.Taiwo Ajewole) discovered that the miners had crossed to his farm, he reported the matter to the community leaders asking the community leaders to warn the duo of Sunday Aluko and Ojo Olowookere to stop the miners from mining on his farm. Thé community leaders(Pa.Elijah Ola and Mustafa Adegboye ) tried to resolve the matter and cautioned Ojo Olowokere and Sunday Aluko to desist from sponsoring illegal mining activities on Mr. Taiwo Ajewole's farm" he said.
According to him his brother was shot dead by his assailants when he contronted and challenged them to stop the mining activities on his farmland.
"Mr.Taiwo Ajewole was killed by these illegal miners on his farm at Odo-Oko stream in Iberekodo-Ijesa Village, Ward Two, Atakunmosa West Local Government. The corpse of the deceased was retrieved from the scene of the incident and deposited at Wesley Guide Hospital, Ilesa.The miners are at large but the matter is incidented at Police Station, Osu and the Police are trying to arrest the principal characters involved in the whole saga" he further stated
Confirming the incident, Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, mrs Yemisi Olopade said the state CID has taken over the case and promised that justice will be duly served .
