BREAKING: Panic as Gunmen Invade LG Secretariat in Ekiti Days After Ibadan Incident
- Gunmen on Tuesday, April 16, invaded the secretariat of Ilejemeje local government area in Eda-Oniyo, Ekiti state
- Legit.ng gathered that the hoodlums vandalised the council buildings and injured at least one person
- The Ekiti attackers, who came with dangerous weapons like guns, charms and machetes, stormed the secretariat, firing several gunshots
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Ekiti, Ekiti state - Gunmen on Tuesday, April 16, stormed Ilejemeje local government area (LGA) secretariat in Eda-Oniyo, Ekiti state.
As reported by Vanguard newspaper, this caused panic and chaos among workers.
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The incident happened days after armed Yoruba Nation agitators invaded the Oyo state government secretariat.
The Ekiti attackers, who came with dangerous weapons like guns, charms and machetes, were said to have violently stormed the secretariat, firing several gunshots.
Properties within the secretariat were reportedly vandalised by the rampaging hoodlums.
Traditional ruler speaks on Ekiti attack
Speaking on the attack, Oba Awodipo Awolola, the Eleda of Eda-Oniyo, explained that the hoodlums attacked some people with charms in their farms, adding that one person had been hospitalised.
Oba Awolola said the incident had caused trauma and fear among residents of the community, Daily Trust reported.
He urged the state government to intervene and settle the dispute between Ekiti and Kwara residents, to avoid bloodshed of innocent lives.
Legit.ng reports that intercommunal conflict has killed hundreds of people in Nigeria in recent years.
Experts believe that climate change and expanding agriculture have also exacerbated the conflict.
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Gunshots in Kogi communities, 19 killed
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that two Kogi communities, Abejukolo and Agojeju Odo, in Omala local government area of the state, were attacked by unknown gunmen.
At least, about 19 people were reportedly killed in the attack, while several houses were razed by the assailants.
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