Cows Strayed Into Wole Soyinka’s House But Herdsmen Didn’t Attack- Police
-A viral video appeared online on Wednesday that happened to show Fulani herdsmen invading Wole Soyinka’s house
-Police have reacted to the video by claiming that some cows strayed into the compound but it wasn’t invaded
-The son of the Professor also confirmed that the incident was only escalated
Ogun State Police have debunked reports that Professor Wole Soyinka’s house was invaded by herdsmen yesterday night.
A viral video appeared online yesterday which some interpreted to be Soyinka’s property in Abeokuta getting attacked by herdsmen.
Police set the record straight by stating that a young Fulani man lost his cow and went into the house of the Nobel Laureate in search of it.
While the Fulani man was leaving he encountered the professor who ordered him to get the animals off his vicinity.
The DPO of Kemta Division heard about the incident and got to the property quickly.
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After the area was inspected, it was discovered to be just a case of a stray cow.
The police ruled out thoughts of either harm to the Professor or his property.
Dr. Olaokun Soyinka one of the sons of Prof Wole Soyinka also debunked rumors that his father’s property was attacked yesterday.
He confirmed that cows strayed into the compound of the professor in Kemta Abeokuta but there was no attack of any sort.
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