[size=14pt]Killing: Residents desert streets in Ijebu-Ife[/size]

Ijebu-Ife, Ogun State, where Assistant Commissioner of Police Omoladun Opadokun was killed, wore a desolate look yesterday as residents deserted the streets.

Opadokun, the Area Commander, was killed on Saturday and his body set ablaze by yet to be identified persons following a violent clash between some youths and a vigilance group.

The vigilance group was accused of killing a middle-aged tailor on Saturday. A visit to the town showed the ancient town was a ghost of itself with the streets bare of residents. Armed mobile policemen, however, patrolled the streets.

Many residents had fled the town for fear of reprisal attack by the policemen who were drafted to the town in the wake of the incident.

The Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government, Mr Tunde Oladunjoye, confirmed the fears of the residents and appealed to officers and men of the Force not to avenge the killing.

He said Gov. Gbenga Daniel was deeply touched when he paid a visit to the town on Saturday, adding that his council would liaise with the state government in working out a form of compensation for victims of the crisis. Oladunjoye, who described the late police boss as a personal friend, vowed that `` everything will be done to fish out his killers.’’

He also called on fleeing residents to return home, assuring that the normalcy gaining ground would be sustained. “I can assure you that we will put occurrences such as these at bay.

“Normalcy has returned to town and I am in constant touch with the governor, the traditional ruler as well as the Commissioner of Police,’’ he added. “All we are trying to do now is to clear the debris. The losses are just too many.

“ Many houses were burnt and a market destroyed but we have given our word that the market will be put back as quickly as possible.

“This is to encourage people to return and start their normal life again. Also, the Press Officer to the Governor, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, urged fleeing residents to return home.

“The Police is a very responsible organ of government. Officers are trained to maintain law and order. “As such, they will not think of avenging an unfortunate incident like the one that happened on Saturday which claimed the life of our friend and very gallant officer.

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No they are not; harsh economic realities make people behave like animals.

spikedcylinder:

Animals.

Ijebu People Animals?, I thought they are on only Juju people.

JUJU + ANIMALS =JUJU ANIMALS
OK
IJEBU = JUJU ANIMALS