By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti
The police Command in Ekiti have begun investigation into the mystery sorrounding the killing of a farmer on his farmland by a deaf and dumb man.
This came after the latter had allegedly stolen the farm produce of the victim, and the former, having the effontery to challenge him.
The incident occurred at Ipole Farm Settlement, Agbado Ekiti, in Ayekire LCDA, of Ekiti State late on Tuesday evening.
It was gathered that the farmer, simply identified as Sikiru, (aka Badoo), was said to have been killed by the deaf and dumb man, popularly known as Sunday Alabi, and was caught in the act by fellow farmers.
Local sources said the deaf and dumb man had on the fateful day, gone to the farm of Sikiru, to steal some farm produce, and that when Sikiru had the effontery of coming out to question why he had been stealing his farm produce overtime, the deaf and dumb suspect, Alabi became violent, and attacked him with deep machete cut on his head.
Sources further told our correspondent that gathered that the attack, left the head of the victim, almost dropped off.
It was also learnt that while being attacked, the victim was drenched in the pool of his own blood, after which other nearby farmers who heard his agonising cries for help, stormed the scene, rounded him up, and later called police attention.
Confirming the incident when contacted, DSP Sunday Abutu, the police spokesman in the State, confirmed the incident, and the arrest of the culprit.
The Police spokesman who disclosed that the Police have already swung into action over that matter, added that the curprit would be charged to court after police investigation.
