Mayhem in Osun: “9 shot, popular market razed as school event turns violent”

At least nine people were reportedly shot after an event designed to keep community peace led to its opposite.

“War” broke out between the people of Asipa and Ipetumodu communities in Ife-North local government area of Osun State during a school sports event.

Police, however, said they’ve restored calm.

Adedeji Asalu, an Ipetumodu chief reportedly alleged that the fight started when some youths from Asipa went to Origbo High School to stop them from holding the inter house sports on Wednesday.

“Asipa people went and disrupted the inter house sports at Origbo Community High School,” Asalu was quoted to have said.

“That was not all, they went to Akinola Market and set the place ablaze, they pulled down part of our civic centre.

“They shot nine indigenes of Ipetumodu. Three of them were taken to hospital for treatment,” he said.

Julius Ojerinde, an Asipa community chief, reportedly said Asalu’s claims were lies.

“They had been telling lies from the beginning,” he said.

“They injured three of our youths with cutlass and broken bottles during the inter house sports. We will take the three victims to Osogbo later today for the police to see.

“The DPO was here when Ipetumodu youths came and took over the road to cause trouble again. Our people did not set any market ablaze.”