Ondo communal clash leaves councilor, others dead

In a suspected act of retaliation, gunmen suspected to be from Ilaje Local Government Area allegedly invaded Koseru in Ondo State’s Odigbo local government area, killing two people.

The Councillor who represented the axis and a member of the neighborhood watch known only as Kayode were both killed.

At the time this story was filed, the councilor’s name had not yet been confirmed.

According to a source, some residents of the affected communities and some policemen as well as other security agents were feared killed in the communal clash.

The source added that the residents were running helter skelter for safety when the invaders attacked the communities as the place had been deserted.

The state Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, confirmed the clash as she said, “policemen are there, including tactical teams.”

She, however, could not confirm reported killing of policemen or security agents in the crisis.

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