See photos Staff of Delta State University brutallymurdered by Fulani herdsmen at his farm in Abraka

50-year-old senior staff of Delta State University, Abraka was brutally murdered by suspected Fulani herdsmen at his farm on Friday, March 24th.

Hon. Evance Ochuko Ivwurie, Member Representing Ethiope East State Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, confirmed the incident in a statement issued earlier today. Read after the cut..."Another of my Constituent, Mr.SundayIdama, a Senior Staff of the Delta State University, Abraka- Library Department, 50years with 14 children was brutally murdered by the ravaging Fulani Herdsmenon Fridayin his Cassava farmland in Ovre Abraka.I have reported to the whole world that I was briefed by my constituents residing across Ethiope East Mainland; towns/villages and Ethiope East Hinterlands; Ovre-Eku/Abraka/Igun of the sighting by some of them of an unspecifiedHelicopter said to be dropping supplies in the same Ovre-Eku/Abraka axis.Since after my receipt of that brief, five of my Constituents namely Mr. Philip Akpine, Mr.Francis Okotie, Mr.SundayCouple, Mr. Eyabigun Akpovena and Mr.SundayIdama have all been slaughtered by this mercenaries; Fulani Herdsmen in their farmlands in Ovre-Abraka which is a safe haven, dwelling and business place for thousands of Fulani Herdsmen and their cattle.My people are helplessly susceptible, defenceless and vulnerable to this menace.The Herdsmen escapade and atrocities against my exposed constituents includes killing and Kidnapping them, maiming, raping and attacking them.It is estimated that we have over 2,000 Fulani Herdsmen and over 10,000 cattle in the various parts of the vast deserts- whichmany people have christened Ethiope East Sambisa Forest.I wish to appeal to the security agencies to visit the "Ethiope East Sambisa Forest" and properly investigate the activities of the criminal elements of the herdsmen and bring them to justice.

Thank you.