Some persons suspected to be Yoruba Nation agitators have reportedly attacked a team of soldiers around the Oju-Ore area of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Ogun State.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened on Thursday when the suspected secessionists were in a procession around Ota.
A source said the agitators descended on a vehicle conveying some personnel of the Nigerian Army, disarming one of the soldiers. It was further gathered that the suspected Yoruba Nation promoters went away with the rifle after mobbing the affected soldier. The source identified simply as Mayowa said, “Some Yoruba Nation agitators holding a rally around Oju-Ore allegedly attacked some military men in their vehicle. In the process, they disarmed a soldier and carted away his rifle.”
A Twitter user identified as Uncle Deji, said: “South-West govs should be deeply concerned about the incident of yesterday at Oju-Ore roundabout, along Sango-Ota-Idiroko road. Yoruba Nation agitators on rally mobbed a soldier. SW region should remain peaceful.”Residents of the area informed that the heavy presence of military men caused panic among the people as many fled for their dear lives.
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