A violent clash between rival cult groups during the Osun Osogbo festival has reportedly led to the death of three persons. The deadly clash led to
A violent clash between rival cult groups during the Osun Osogbo festival has reportedly led to the death of three persons.
The reason for the clash and the identity of the dead victims have not yet been ascertained, but DAILY POST gathered that hoodlums were seen publicly brandishing different types of dangerous weapons. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Hunters Group of Nigeria, Ahmed Nureni, said three bodies were sighted around the grove while 10 members of the group were also injured.
“We sighted three dead bodies, though we don’t know their identities. Meanwhile, our office in the Jaleyemi area was also vandalised and in the process, the ten personnel were injured.”Adams who made this known while addressing members of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC also described the cult clash as an invasion of the Osun grove aimed at tarnishing the international status of the Osun Osogbo festival.
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