Ondo Commissioner of Police Oyeyemi Oyediran has ordered his men to fish out attackers of Koseru community, a farm settlement in Odigbo local government area where a Councillor was killed.
The order was contained in a statement by Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami.
Giving an insight into the cause of the clash, Odunlami said a case of attempted murder was reported at Kajola Division, wherein one Julianah Alaba Abejoye was shot by two masked men while working on her farm at Ogbontiba.
The statement said Juliana sustained injuries on the arm and thigh and was rushed to the tospital for treatment.
“On the 10th December, 2022, at about 1000hrs, in what seemed to be a reprisal attacks, Aiyetoro Boys in their numbers attacked Kuseru Village, set ablaze the Motorcycle Parks, Killed Livestock, destroyed Motorcyclesand cut down plantain trees.
“Police contingents were quickly dispatched to the scene. While on patrol of the villages, corpses of vigilantes were met at the
Palace of Bale of Kuseru Village who were said to have been allegedly ambushed and killed.
“The Commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyediran visited the scene, urged all parties involved to sheath their sword and allow police carryout a thorough investigation on what really happened.
“He further ordered that the Area commander and DPO of the area should ensure all culprits involved in the arson and murder be arrested and prosecuted accordingly.”
