by ‘Jola Sotubo

A middle aged woman  in Edo is said to have lost her life after she was attacked by Fulani herdsmen.

The unidentified woman was said to have been returning from a farming trip with her 18-year-old son when they were attacked.

The son is said to have escaped but the hapless mother was raped to death by the assailants.

P.M. News reports:

The victim was attacked by the hoodlums while returning from a farm at Odighi community in Ovia North East local government area of Edo State.

Her son was reported to have escaped while his mother was raped to death.

Following the bizarre incident by the suspected cattle rearers, some farmers in the community reportedly lodged complaint at the Ekiadolor Divisional police headquarters.

The body of the deceased has since been recovered by men of the Ekiadolor police division.

Edo State Police Command Public Relations officer (PPRO), DSP Noble Uwoh who confirmed the incident said three suspects have been arrested.

He gave the names of the suspects simply as Mohammed, Isah and Yusuf.

“The woman along with her 18-year old son was accosted while returning from farm.

Her son managed to escape while the woman was raped to death by the suspects,” Uwoh confirmed.