Three feared killed as Oyo APC, PDP supporters clash

Three persons were reportedly killed while 13 others sustained injuries as members of the Oyo State chapters of the All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party engaged in a free-for-all on Thursday in the Ile-Tuntun area of Ibadan South East Local Government Area.

An unspecified number of motorcycles and vehicles were also reportedly damaged.

Findings by our correspondent revealed that members of the APC were holding a meeting at their party office at Iyana Court, Ile-tuntun in Ibadan when vehicles of the PDP members passing by provoked APC loyalists and started throwing objects at them.

An eyewitness said, “PDP then got angry and retaliated. A leading member of the party and member of the House of Representatives then picked a gun; and fired shots at the APC members. That was what led to the free-for-all.

“The provoked attack saw many members of the APC injured while one of the party’s House of Assembly candidates escaped by the whiskers.”

The source said the dead bodies have been evacuated to a morgue, while the injured ones were taken to an undisclosed hospital.

As of press time, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, could not be reached for reaction.