Three killed, stores burnt as Yoruba, Hausa clash in Osun
A report by Nigerian Tribune indicates that three persons were killed on Monday, December 2 after a violent clash between Hausa and Yoruba residents in Iyere village, Atakumosa West local government area of Osun state.
According to the report, one Hausa man was having a disagreement with a Fulani and a Yoruba man prevailed on them to give room for peace. According to eyewitnesses quoted in the report, the intervention of the Yoruba man infuriated the warring individuals who allegedly attacked and killed him. The development was said to have prompted a reprisal attack from some Yorubas who allegedly killed two Hausa men during the ensuing melee. When contacted, the acting Osun state police command spokesman, ASP Mustapha Katayeyanjue confirmed the incident but said only one person was killed during the clash. “One Baguga a non-Yoruba settler allegedly stabbed to death 27years old Tope Kayode at the stomach over yet to be established the reason. In a spontaneous reprisal reaction, some stores within the community were burnt. “The deceased has been deposited at Westley Guild Hospital morgue for autopsy while a high powered investigation has been instituted, intensive covert and overt patrols have been emplaced, monitoring of the area is in progress while effort is ongoing to arrest the fleeing culprits,” Katayeyanjue said. Recall that in July, a violent clash occurred between Yoruba and Hausa youths in Ifewara, Osun state.
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