Three farmers have been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in Etsako East local Government Area of Edo State.

They were ambushed and killed on their way to their farms in Okpekpe community on Tuesday while one other was attacked in Itsukwi village.

It was also gathered that seven others were alleged to have escaped with machete cuts from the suspected herders during the attack.

It was learned that the victims’ throats were slit with a knife by the rampaging herders.

The Executive Chairman of Etsako East Local Government Council Hon. Benedicta Attoh, who confirmed the incident, lamented the spate of k!llings by Fulani herdsmen and militias that have continued unabated daily across the LGA.

Attoh said Etsako East has become a killing field.

“My people are being massacred like goats. Every day, you hear that five or four people were killed; we cannot have the exact number of those that have been killed because some corpses are still in the bush and yet to be discovered. No axis is safe in our land, both roads and farms. This was exactly what happened in Agenebode where the Youth retaliated that led to the burning down of the Police Station, killings and destruction of properties a few weeks ago,” the LG boss said.

“The youths should now be allowed to defend their land. We are calming them down to forestall another fierce battle but higher authorities must be seen to be leading from the front.”