At the least two
persons have been reported dead after a fight ensued between Fulani and Yoruba
at a local market; Aba Abugudu Market in Atisbo local government Area of Oyo
state.
Two personnel of the
Southwestern Security Network (Amotekun) and a vigilante were reported mortally
injured during the fight which happened on Monday.
Though the cause of the fight is still vague as of the time
of filing this report on Wednesday, sources said that the Amotekun men were
trying to quell a fight when a Fulani man drew out his cutlass and attacked the
three security agents, inflicting varying degrees of injuries on them.
The Amotekun injured during the fracas; Michael Oguntade and
Yekini Tijani and the vigilante were said to have been rushed to a nearby
hospital where they are still being treated.
The Commandant, Amotekun Corps in Oyo State, Col. Olayinka
Olayanju (rtd.), confirmed the incident to newsmen via a telephone call on
Wednesday.
However, Amotekun commandant said, “Our men who were attacked
are still in the hospital.
“Fulani man and Yoruba were engaged in a fight at the Aba
Agudugu Market. There were two Amotekun corps there and some vigilantes. Our
men, (Amotekun) were trying to break the fight.
“One of the Fulani men was said to have attacked our men with
a cutlass on the head, he attacked the other one on his hand. Those attacked
were rushed to hospital, but those fighting still continued with their fight.
“The police were said
to have recovered two corpses but I don’t know who was killed. The police are
in better position to know.”
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr.
Olugbenga Fadeyi, confirmed that three persons were injured, including two
Amotekun.
He said two Amotekun
men and one other person were injured.
“Three persons sustained injury. Two Amotekun personnel and
one other.
The DPO Tede led
patrol team swiftly to the scene and took the injured to the hospital for
treatment. Investigation intensified,” he said.
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