Police Arrest Two Herdsmen for Lynching Man over Death of Cow in Lagos

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There was chaos in Agemowo area of Badagry in Lagos State yesterday after a bus conductor was lynched by a group of herdsmen for allegedly running over their cow on the highway.

The cows were said to have strayed into the highway, crossing over the Lagos/Badagry expressway at 6.30am.

While the bus with registration number FKJ 756 XH, reports have it, knocked down two of the cows, one of them died.

In a fit of rage, the herders reportedly pursued the bus. Reports have it that while the driver took to his heels, the cowmen caught up with the conductor who bore the brunt of the incident.

Sharing an account of the incident, a commercial bus driver, Olatunji said: “The cows rammed into the bus on the express road. As soon as the accident happened, the herdsmen at Agbo-Malu began to chase the bus.

“Fortunately, the driver managed to escape unhurt while they caught the conductor. They removed his clothes and beat him to a pulp.”

The herders were said to have returned to the scene after they discovered the conductor was still alive. “When he rose and started moving towards Mowo police station to seek refuge, the herders quickly grabbed him and killed him,” he stated.

The State Police Spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.

“Two cows were hit but one died. The two cattle herders attacked someone they mistook for the vehicle conductor resulting in his death.

“The bus driver and his conductor were the only occupants of the vehicle and they were said to be rushing to Age-Mowe to scout for passengers when the cows strayed onto their bus. Angry residents blocked the highway in protest over the killing.”

Hundeyin noted that the DPO, Morogbo Division, assisted by soldiers from 243 Recce Battalion, Badagry successfully cleared the obstruction.

He also confirmed that normalcy has since returned to the area. “It is entirely false that the victim was turned back when he sought refuge in the police station. He did not make it off the accident scene, let alone reach the station. The two herders have been arrested. The investigation is ongoing. Updates will be provided subsequently,” he said.