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OYO STATE: Residents Scamper For Safety As Hoodlums Clash In Ibadan
OYO STATE: Residents Scamper For Safety As Hoodlums Clash In Ibadan
One person was killed while five others were injured on Tuesday when hoodlums unleashed terror on residents of Wesley College area of Ibadan.
A witness said the hoodlums attacked residents of Labo, Orita Aperin, Elekuro, Kosodo, Oranyan areas of Ibadan with dangerous weapons during a clash on Tuesday.
According to the witness, a man was stabbed to death at Kosodo area while others were injured.
“The hoodlums came from neighbouring streets. They used pistols, animal bones, bottles to stab and wound people,” he said.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Oyo State, SP Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed the incident, saying police have restored normalcy to the affected areas.
“Information from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in the area indicated that some hoodlums as early as 7.30 a.m started violent attacks at Wesley area.
“The remains of one person who was stabbed to death during the fracas have been deposited at the morgue of Adeoyo State Hospital.
“Five persons sustained injuries and one person was arrested by the police.
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