Ex-Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chief Olu Falae has again, suffered in the hands some people suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.
His farm, located at Ilado Village in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State was attacked on Sunday.
It was gathered that the hoodlums did not steal anything on the farm but burnt down five hectares of the farm which, according to a source, was the oil palm plantation.
Falae was kidnapped in September 2015 by the herdsmen but was released three days later following the intervention of President Muhammadu Buhari who ordered the then Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomom Arase (rtd) to secure his release.
Falae’s Personal Assistant, Captain Moshood Raji, (rtd) confirmed the incident to our correspondent.
He said the extent of the damage could not be ascertained at the time of his conversation with our correspondent.
Raji said, “At about 6pm, I got a message from one of the police officers attached to the farm that the farm has been burnt down by some hoodlums.
“There was no worker on the farm when the incident occurred because it was a Sunday.
“We are on our way to the farm now to know the extent of the damage.
“We have informed the Commissioner of Police. About five hectares of the land were affected.
“The oil palm plantation was affected as well as some parts of the yam and cassava plantations.”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr. Femi Joseph, said he was not aware of the incident.
“I am not aware of it as at now. The matter has not got to my table as I’m talking to you,” Joseph said.
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