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Operation Burst vs youth clash resulted to 2 deaths and many injury in Oyo
A free-for-all between operatives of the Oyo State Joint Security Task Force code-named Operation Burst and youths at Iluju community in Oriire Local Government Area of the state claimed two lives last Sunday.
Pandemonium, according to an eyewitness, broke out when Operation Burst responded to a distress call from unidentified villagers that one Abiodun was causing public disturbances in the area.
It was further gathered that some youths resisted the arrest of the suspect by the security operatives on arrival in the town in their patrol van.
Unconfirmed report said one of the officers allegedly shot one of the youths, a development that prompted the villagers to go on reprisal, which resulted in the death of an officer and the destruction of Operation Burst vehicle.
Sources further told our correspondent that several people also sustained injuries.
At press time, it was gathered that normalcy had returned to the town, as villagers were seen going about their lawful businesses unhindered.
Meanwhile, the state Police Command said it had launched a full-scale investigation into the incident the Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, in a text message, said: “The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Police Command, Ngozi Onadeko, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the root cause of the incident. Updates would be provided in due course, please.”
The All Progressive Congress (APC) Women under the aegis of Capacity women presented awards of excellence to the Convener of the pre-inaugural Hangout, Tosin Adeyanju and the co-Convener, Dr. Mai Agogo.
The award was presented on Monday at the Day 57 of pre-inauguration hangout of the supporters of Bola Tinubu, the president-elect.
The award according to the leader of the group, Hajia Zainab Arome Ibrahim, is in recognition of their undaunted efforts and Continuous Contributions to the Successes of the APC.
“For all your effort in ensuring Tinubu/Shettima mandate emerged at the 2023 presidential election.
We also want to thank you for your sacrifices, the sleepless nights, under the sun, and in rain and also in putting Pre-Inauguarantion hangout together with it’s beautiful results.
“Most importantly we want to thank you for protecting the APC mandate even After the 2023 election, as we are fully aware of all your efforts.” She said.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has unveiled his latest wife, Opeoluwa Elizabeth Akinmuda.
The king reportedly took his sixth wife sometime in May and is set to officially welcome her into his Royal Palace of Oodua in Ile-Ife.
Invitations for the Thanksgiving service and reception of the new queen have all reportedly been sent out. Major dignitaries in the country are expected to attend this grand event. The event is scheduled to hold on Saturday 20th May 2023.
The event will be preceded by the traditional entry of the Queen into the ancient Ife Oodua Palace of Ile-Ife this Thursday.
The couple reportedly tied the knot on May 10th, 2023.
Recall Oba Enitan Adeyeye, is already married to five other women namely; Olori Mariam, Olori Tobi Phillips Ogunwusi, Princess Ashley Adegoke, Princess Ronke Ademiluyi and Temitope Adesegun.
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