The lingering local government crisis in Oyo State took another violent dimension on Monday, as a clash between supporters of the sacked Chairmen and Caretaker Chairmen in Surulere Local Government, Ireseadu, resulted in the death of one Isah Azeez, while several got injured. In the gun exchange, Azeez, popularly known as Alajase, was shot dead, while one Dotun Somefun and several others around the Surulere local government sustained injuries while trying to escape from the attack. Prior to the Surulere clash, political thugs had also vandalized vehicles and motorcycles in adjoining local governments of Ogbomoso North and Ogbomoso South local government areas and Ogbomoso Central LCDA. Oyo Police Public Relations Officer, Gbenga Fadeyi who confirmed the killing, said Somefun was been treated in an Ogbomoso hospital but was also assisting the police in its investigation into the matter. “He is currently in Police custody & assisting the Police in their Investigation, while DC CID is investigating the matter,” Fadeyi said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2020 18:45 UTC