The clashes between Ifon and Ilobu communities of Irepoodun Local Government Area of Osun State has resulted in the killing of no fewer than six persons have been reportedly killed in Osun State.
The Spokesperson, Osun State Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed that the Divisional Police Officer DPO of Ilobu was among the four officers who were shot during the fighting.
“They burnt a new Police patrol van yesterday. They alleged us of taking sides,” she said.
Opalola said the four personnel who were shot were receiving medical care at the hospital.
A resident of Ilobu, Taofeek Adewale said several houses were razed in overnight attacks in the headquarters of Irepodun Local Government Area and Orolu LGA.
Some houses in the Okanla Community which is located in between the two warring communities were also burnt.
Reports from the two communities indicate that corps members observing their national service were being evacuated from the warring communities by security operatives as residents were deserting their homes.
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