5 Killed in fresh Ife-Modakeke crisis

At least five casualties have been recorded in a fresh crisis between Ile-Ife and Modakeke communities, Osun State.

Multiple sources revealed that the victims were on their way to the farm in Toro Village when they were attacked and killed on Friday morning.

It was gathered that the crisis has escalated to the road linking Mayfair to Ede in Ile-Ife, while the campus gate of the Obafemi Awolowo University in the town has been shut to prevent infiltration by angry youth.

“The university’s security agents are now turning incoming public transport vehicles back,” a source said.

Yemisi Opalola, Osun State Police spokesperson, told FIJ that the Commissioner of Police had gone to Ile-Ife to quell the situation.

“The incident is true,” she said. “In fact, the commissioner, alongside his tactical team, has arrived at the scene. I can confirm to you the death of five Modakeke indigenes.”

(FIJ)