Two persons are feared dead in a clash allegedly caused by some
youths suspected to be members of Federation of Igbara-odo Students
Union.
An eye witness said trouble began when the students
started distributing some pamphlets inciting the people of the town to
probe the monarch, Oba Edward Jaiyeola, on how monies raised in the last
anniversary celebration of the town were spent.
They also
demanded the inclusion of four of their members in the monarch’s council
of chiefs and that a new generation bank, which was about to vacate the
town, be asked to stay.
They also demanded for a police college speculated to be coming to the town.
It was learnt that the youths, after distributing the pamphlets made for the palace of the monarch and unleashed terror on it.
“They
vandalised all vehicles in sight there, the palace building and in the
process, attacked the Divisional Police Officer of the town,” the
witness said.
It
was also gathered that a yet-to-be identified leader of the rampaging
youths was killed in the chaos, while a policeman was also killed by the
protesters and his rifle taken away.
Governor Ayodele Fayose
stormed the area around 6pm in company with the state Commissioner of
Police, Mr. Ibrahim Chafe, and other security operatives, and
immediately met with leaders and residents of the town.
Fayose, who vowed to get to the root of the crisis, promised that the perpetrators would be prosecuted.
To arrest the situation, the governor immediately declared a seven-day curfew from 7am to 6pm daily on the community.
“This
is a very bad development. It is a big shame on the community. I am
assuring you that we will get to the root of this matter and ensure that
perpetrators are dealt with,” he said
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