Kwara State Governor Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed
About
10 people were feared dead and property worth millions of naira
reportedly destroyed on Monday, following a renewed clash between
members of Offa and Erin-Ile communities of Offa and Oyun local
government areas of Kwara State, respectively.
The clash, which was said to have commenced late on Monday reportedly lasted till early Tuesday.
A source, who pleaded anonymity, told
journalists in Ilorin on Tuesday that though the communities had been
having recurring clashes, the recent one was said to have been caused on
Monday evening, when an indigene of Erin-Ile came to Offa to buy tiles.
The vehicle he used in transporting the tiles to his destination was
said to have collided with another vehicle belonging to an indigene of
Offa.
A heated augment subsequently ensued
between the people, which later degenerated into some members of both
communities started fighting themselves.
But the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Olufemi Fabode, said there was no casualty from the clash.
He, however confirmed that the Kwara
State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Chinwike Asadu, ordered the deployment
of armed riot policemen to patrol the troubled areas immediately he
got information of the clash.
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