Updated: Man allegedly stabs Masquerade follower as Gunshots rock Ondo community

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The Ondo state capital, Akure on Sunday witnessed what can be described as a palpable tension over an alleged stabbing of a yet-to-be-Identified man who happened to be one of the followers of local masquerade.

He was said to have been stabbed around Odopetu area in Akure local government area.

According to sources who confirmed to VAM News, the Victim was left in the pool of blood and was later rushed to undisclosed hospital for treatment.

It was gathered from an eyewitness that the victim was said to have been allegedly stabbed by a trader, leading to a reprasial attack on some traders around the popular Oja-oba market in Akure.

It was learnt that the situation caused pandemonium as there was sporadic shooting for hours before security men were deployed to bring the unrest under control.

Many traders and residents around Oja Oba/Oba Adesida Road took to their heels for their lives as some hoodlums were shooting heavily while the road was deserted of motorists for hours.

Details later…

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