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One man identified as Abeeb Abifarin of Okedada compound, Ejigbo, Osun State, was declared dead on Tuesday following deadly clashes between rival groups in the town.
Many people had also survived varying degree of injury in the clashes involving members of the Lion Base Club of Olukola’s compound and the Isale Agooji Club.
The conflict which was said to have started on Monday evening in the Orieru area before it spread to other parts of the town led to deadly attacks of both Clubs against each other.
Abeeb, who was killed as a result of the clash was reportedly shot dead around 7.45pm on Monday when a fight broke out between the two groups.
Eye witness said the deceased’s left arm was butchered by the attackers who eventually shot him dead.
The eye witness also claimed that another person though yet to be identified was also killed that same day after security agents were deployed to the town to control the unrest. This claim by the eye witness is yet to be verified.
The clash which generated panic among residents crippled economic activities in the town as business owners and workers of different institutions within the town stayed indoors to avoid being a victim in the shoot out that went on in area for a long period of time.
The Ejigbo Local Government Council secretariat was also shut and workers sent home due to the dangers that may occur if they remained in their place of work while the clash went on.
It was later discovered that those involved in the fight, who were armed with dangerous weapons, clashed in Sagan, Orieru, Port junction and roundabout Areas till the early hours of Tuesday.
Although the cause of the fight could not be immediately ascertained, a resident, who pleaded to be anonymous said that the fight broke out due to disagreements over a gift of N150,000, given to them by a company that recently erected a mast in the town.
Tesleem Ayankunbi, an aide to the Chairman, Ejigbo Local Government Council, who confirmed the incident, said his boss, Tesleem Ogunmola, had informed security agents, adding that the situation had been brought under control.
“The chairman acted immediately he was informed about the fracas. The fight is between two rival groups. Those involved are not attacking the residents,” he said.
Yemisi Opalola, Police spokesperson, confirmed the death of one Abeeb Abifarin during the initial fight on Monday.
Opalola said, “Mutiu, the senior brother to the deceased, told the police that Abeeb was attacked in the Orieru area on Monday. The left arm of the deceased was also severed. The police have evacuated the body for autopsy and reports would be made known afterwards.
“We are monitoring the situation closely to ensure that peace returns to the town. We have also identified the ring leaders of the groups and efforts are on to arrest them.”
Investigations are still on going though no arrest has been made. Residents are still indoors while security agents have fully taken over the town watching out for any suspicious activities.
Roqeeb Onijo
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