No fewer than eleven persons have been feared dead following a clash among rival gangs from Inalende, Opopoyeosa, and Abebi areas of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday.
EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the Friday clash, which lasted for several hours, was a spillover of recurring violence among the rival gangs in the affected areas.
The clash was said to have initially started on Wednesday till Thursday and climaxed on Friday.
A source disclosed that members of the Odua Peoples Congress (OPC), whose six members were allegedly killed by the hoodlums on Thursday night, mobilised their members for a reprisal attack on the youths in the areas.
“Eleven people were killed. Seven Oopo youths and four OPC members. As I speak with you, the OPC has begun to mobilise its members to attack the Opopoyeosa youths again.
“In fact, we heard they have told police to steer clear of the area. Just stay where you are. Don’t move around, please,” a resident, Quadri Alausa, said.
Another resident of Inalende, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said all residents have locked their doors, while shops in Opopoyeosa, Inalende, and Abebi areas were hurriedly closed.
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“It is true. Men of Operation Burst are everywhere, but they are helpless. Police cannot do anything. We need the government to mobilise soldiers to help them. We cannot go to Jumat today. The area is very tense,” he stated.
As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the incident was confirmed by the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso.
Osifeso stated that the number of casualties in the clash was yet to be ascertained by the police authorities.
“The incident actually happened. However, investigations are in top gear to establish the number of casualties and circumstances that led to the incident.
“Meanwhile, additional Police Operatives have since been deployed to the scene to maintain law and order. You would be updated in due course, please,” the police spokesperson stated.
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