Four policemen shot in Osun communal clash

Four policemen including a Divisional Police Officer were shot during the communal clash between Ilobu, headquarters of Irepodun council area and Ifon, headquarters of Orolu local government area of Osun State.

The patrol van of the policemen including houses located at the warring communities were also razed down by arsonists.

Recall that the Osun state government’s raised the alarm that clash might occurred on Wednesday after youths were sighted brandishing weapons.

Subsequently, the two communities clashed and houses were razed at the warring communities. It was gathered that some residents were killed.

During the clash, it was gathered that policemen were ambushed by some hoodlums who alleged that they are siding a community against the other.

Speaking on the incident, the Police Public Relation Officer, Osun State Command, Yemisi Opalola, disclosed that four policemen were shot and patrol van was burnt.

She said, “They burnt a new patrol van of police yesterday. The alleged us of taking side, it is unfortunate that the monitoring section van that was donated to us was burnt. Four of men are in hospital now, they were shot.

“The Divisional police officer of Ilobu was among those who were shot, he was shot in his hand but thanks to God, they are all responding to treatment. They ambushed policemen when our men attempted to broker peace in the area.”