– Two labourers killed at a mining site in Aruwa Village,Osun state
– “The death of that Yoruba labourer is what is presently creating tension amongst Northerners living in Sabo area of Ile-Ife
– The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command, Mrs. Folasade Odoro, who assured that the situation was under control
Two labourers, one Hausa and a Yoruba, have been allegedly killed during a fracas at the mining site in Aruwa village in Atakunmosa Local Government Area of Osun State
An eye witness, who preferred anonymity, said: “The death of that Yoruba labourer is what is presently creating tension amongst Northerners living in Sabo area of Ile-Ife because of their experience in 2017.
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“Since many of those Northern labourers reside at Sabo, there is an apprehension that the Yoruba might want to revenge the death of their kinsman the way it happened then, which made those northerners to come out with weapons to defend themselves and their property.”
A resident however confirmed that the gunshots were from the security operatives deployed to the area.
Meanwhile, The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command, Mrs. Folasade Odoro, who assured that the situation was under control, said: “The Commissioner of Police has deployed men to the area to douse the tension there. So, there is no reason for people to panic.”
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