Two policemen were feared dead yesterday in a clash between men of the law enforcement agency and members of the Oodua Peoples’ Congress (OPC) in the ancient town of Oyo.

The fracas came only eight days after a flood of fury brought tears to the face of many residents of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital and brought attention of the world to the state.

Many OPC men also sustained serious injuries in the clash that left Sabo area of the ancient town deserted after gunshots boomed sporadically for hours.

It was gathered that the clash arose during an argument over a land with some OPC members, while the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), who were on patrol stopped over on   seeing the rowdy situation. On enquiring about what was happening, the OPC men were said to have shunned the policemen, insisting that the matter did not require the intervention of the police.

Apparently irked by the response, the policemen, a source hinted, ordered the OPC men into the waiting patrol vehicle, but this was resisted by the angry OPC members.

The situation was said to have   later snowballed into a show of strength. The police and OPC reportedly opened fire on each other leading to the death of two policemen while some OPC men were said to have sustained serious injuries.

The incident forced residents to hurriedly lock up their shops and home while scampering for safety.

When The Nation visited the Police Area Command office at Durbar, the Area Commander, was said to be attending to a crucial meeting. A reinforcement of both regular and mobile policemen were seen on standby.

A source confided in our reporter that three guns belonging to the police were still missing.

Unspecified number of persons have been arrested by the police with the support of men of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN). The leader of the OPC popularly known as Baba Araga, was said to be at large as at press time.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Femi Okanlawon, however, denied that two policemen were killed. He said only one corporal was killed by supporters of the lead suspect when they ambushed the law enforcement agents.

According to him, the command later reinforced and recovered the deceased’s rifle with which they killed him. Okanlawon said several other locally made arms were recovered from the suspect’s house, stressing that no police gun was missing.

yoruba killing yorubas, wetin concern us for that one.
yorubas are the only ethnic group in nigeria that kill themselves

AMINSCO:

IS ALWAYS POLICE VS OPC,MENDS,MASSOB,AREA BOYS
YANDABA.KALERE,SARA SUKA,BAKASSI BOYS,MILITANTS
N D BIGGEST BOKO HARAM.

deb:

Are you sure you are educated? Can you read?


When a yoruba man is quiet because of good reasoning they call him coward. I think we should lose it once in a while so they can realize that no human
is uncapable of anything others are capable of. Its just the manner of expression that differs largely due to background and upbringing.
Yorubas are just more sane

Obijulius:

Jonathan shld send in troops to clear that place. Why has nobody suggested that?

Of all tins yorubas r noted for cowardice ranks number 2 after filthiness/dirty. Bravery my Bottom!!!

Obijulius:

Jonathan shld send in troops to clear that place. Why has nobody suggested that?

Of all tins yorubas r noted for cowardice ranks number 2 after filthiness/dirty. Bravery my Bottom!!!

Is the OPC a legalized group?

buffny:


its your mother that is a filthy LovePeddler. when did your filthy mother start wearing clothes bastard, now u want to talk down to us.