OSUN POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE - 29/01/2024

CP OSUN CALLS FOR CALM
...AS POLICE ARREST TWO SUSPECTS LINKED TO IFON/ILOBU COMMUNAL CLASH

The Osun Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the unfortunate communal clash between IFON and ILOBU communities of the state.

The Command while calling for calm over the incident which led to the disruption of peace in the affected community on 29th January, 2024, noted that it has deployed proactive measures to restore peace to the community and forestall any further breakdown of law and order.

Unfortunately, two persons lost their lives to the incident and the corpses have been deposited in the mortuary at UNIOSUN Teaching Hospital.

Meanwhile one Mojeed Oyewumi Alani ‘M’ and one other who were arrested with Weapons and Criminal Charms by Police operatives for their role in the communual clash have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for discreet investigation.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Bzigu Dali Kwazhi, mni, while commiserating with victims of the unfortunate incident appeals to the members of the general public, especially the people living in the warring communities to remain calm as discreet investigation has commenced.

E-SIGNED
SP OPALOLA YEMISI OLAWOYIN, mnipr
Police Public Relations Officer
For: Commissioner of Police
Osun State Command,
Osogbo