At least two persons have been reportedly killed in a faceoff between men loyal to Oyo State activist, Sunday Igboho and Fulani herdsmen in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government Area of Oyo State.
According to a report monitored by www.theoctopusnews.com on Friday, Igboho reportedly stormed the Fulani settlement in the town to eject the Seriki Fulani, Salihu Abdukadir, and some other herdsmen accused of fuelling insecurity in the area.
Unconfirmed reports claimed that some persons were killed while properties worth several millions of Naira were set ablaze during the clash which occurred in the evening.
Although Igboho could not be reached as calls to his telephone line indicated that he was out of reach, residents of Igangan however said that at least one youth from Igboora was killed by Fulani fighters while two others sustained injuries from gunshots.
The Seriki was also quoted to have said that one Fulani woman was killed. He said he had fled the town before Igboho returned on Friday.
Recall that Igboho had last week issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Seriki and his associates to leave the settlement.
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State had earlier warned people fuelling ethic crisis in the state to desist from such act.
Addressing the youths, Igboho said, “They started deploying soldiers here since yesterday (Thursday). When our people were being kidnapped and killed, there was no soldier to be deployed to secure them.
Reacting, the Oyo State PPRO, Mr. Olugbenga Fadeyi, said, “Tactical police teams with Operation Burst are on ground to give maximum security protection while efforts are on to ascertain the situation there.”
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