Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, on Thursday, imposed a fresh curfew on Ilobu and Ifon communities, following the outbreak of another clash between the neighbouring towns.
According to The PUNCH, the umbrella body for the indigenes of Ifon-Orolu in Osun State, Ifon Progressive Union, had alleged that some gunmen from Ilobu stormed the Apiponroro area shooting, causing panic among the residents.
Shedding further light on the incident, the Secretary, Board of Trustees, Ifon-Orolu Progressive Union, Jide Akinyooye, explained that the latest attack on the town started in the early hours of Tuesday.
According to him, gunshots were heard in Odoje and Golden Gate areas of Ifon, noting that many residents, trying to escape from areas, have been displaced.
But the Otun Jagun of Ilobu, Chief Goke Ogunsola, while responding to questions from The PUNCH, said it was gunmen from Ifon that attacked residents of an area belonging to Ilobu.
Ogunsola, who called on the state government to protect the Ilobu community from Ifon gunmen, said he received calls from residents living along the boundary with Ifon, who alleged that gunmen from the neighbouring community had attacked the area.
“Our people living in Ganga and Apiponroro called that gunmen from Ifon laid siege to them; but those who were attacked had to protect themselves one way or the other. A meeting was convened on Monday and right at the meeting, Olufon issued a threat to us.”
