The victim, identified as Chief Mutairu Oladosu, who held the title of Otun Balogun of Oluode Okelade, was reportedly attacked while tending to his tomato farm.
Eyewitness accounts revealed that the assailants stormed the farm and launched what was described as an unprovoked attack. The farmer, who was with one of his daughters at the time, was said to have been overpowered by the attackers, who were armed with dangerous weapons.
Confirming the incident, Oba Wahab Olabamiji, the Okelade Okin, stated that the attack involved three suspected herders. He added that one suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the police for investigation.
In response to the incident, the Olubadan has ordered a police probe into the killing.
Speaking on the development, Oba Olabamiji said the community leadership visited the palace to brief the monarch on the rising insecurity in the area.
According to him, residents have raised concerns over the activities of herders, alleging that beyond grazing on farmlands, they now pose a serious threat to lives and property.
The incident has further heightened fears among locals, with calls for urgent security intervention across affected communities in Oyo State.