Two members of suspected cult groups clashed on Monday in
Oke-Ado area of Ibadan, leading to the death of one person, with many others
injured.
A
residence of the area said that the fight began on Sunday night and became
bloody on Monday. He said the deceased, identified simply as Tunde, was shot
dead during the fracas.
The Oyo State Police Public Relation officer, Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed
the incidence, said no one was killed and that the police had the area under
control.
“The fight
began at a social function between the two cult groups on Sunday and continued
on Monday. Tunde, who was shot dead, was a member of Ladega family in the city.
His body was on the Oke-Ado road for several hours. Peace in the entire Oke-Ado
community was disturbed with residents moving out.
“Shop
owners in Oke-Ade market hurried to close their shops for fear of being caught
up in the clash and for fear of having their shops looted by the hoodlums. They
used guns, machete and other dangerous weapons in the fight. It has become a
usual occurrence in the area. Many vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed in
the fight.” said the eyewitness who simply identified himself as Lateef.
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