Two killed Many Injured As OPC, Hoodlums Clash In Osun

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Two persons, Rilwan Kareem and one Taofeek, were killed in Ede, Osun State following a clash between members of the Oodua Peoples Congress and some hoodlums.

Though the cause of the clash wasn’t known as of the time of filing this report, the state Coordinator of the OPC, Deji Aladesawe, said that the home of a member of the group, Wakilu Olayiwola, in Arulogun Area, Ede, was attacked by the hoodlums in the early hours of Thursday.

Aladesawe further said that during the attack, Olayiwola’s house and a car parked on the premises were riddled with bullets.

He also said an OPC member was killed when some yet-to-be-identified people joined forces with the hoodlums and attacked members of the group, after those that attacked Olayiwola’s residence were repelled.

Spokesperson for the state police command, Yemisi Opalola, said two people; Rilwan Kareem and one Taofeek were killed by some hoodlums at Oke Bode and Arulogun areas of the town.

Opalola also confirmed an attack on Olayiwola’s residence by some hoodlums numbering about 30, who shot at the building and a vehicle parked on the premises.

She said, “On sighting police operatives, the hoodlums escaped through various directions. While some of them left with bullet wounds, five of them, namely; Suleiman Babatunde, Saka Taofeek, Raimi Saheed, Akinloye Qowiyu and Sadio Alatise, were arrested.

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