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Seven people were reportedly killed in a clash between Men of the Oyo State Security Network Agency also known as Operation Amotekun and some Fulani at Aiyete in the Ibarapa North Local Government Area of the state .
The clash was said to have started at Okebi village on Saturday morning, the cause of the clash could however not be immediately ascertained as of the time of filing this report .
A man , Saliu , who claimed to be a resident of the area told news correspondent that seven persons had been killed .
About seven houses were also set ablaze, he added.
Saliu said , “Alhaji Usman Okebi and his two sons were killed . We don’t know what caused the fight . Some persons were shot and injured .
“The number of people killed has increased to seven . Those who were shot and ran away later died in the bush .”
Another source narrated that the clash was between the Amotekun corps and Bororo people . He said some persons were killed but could not say which suffered heavier casualties .
The Commandant of Amotekun in Oyo State , Col . Olayinka Olayanju ( retd ) , when contacted said he was on his way to the place to ascertain what happened .
He said , “I heard the same thing and I am on my way there now .”
When news correspondent contacted the Police Public Relations Officer in the state , Mr Olugbenga Fadeyi , he said the DPO at Aiyete Police Division had moved to the community to assess the situation.
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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