Not less than three people have died in Tapa in Ibaraba zone of Oyo State following a clash between some youths and officers of the Amotekun corps on Wednesday night, during a street carnival.
A source reported that trouble started when some officers of the security outfit went to disperse some youths who were having fun during a street carnival.
The source said the youths were having a carnival and they were expected to close by 10pm but they didn’t. He added that Amotekun told them to stop but it took them some time to stop their sound system.
“In the course of trying to stop the carnival, there was an argument between the boys and the Amotekun which made the boys throwing stones at the Amotekun officers.”
“Along the line, the Amotekun started shooting directly at them and now, at least three people have been confirmed dead while many people were injured.”
“Bullets are being removed from some people who did not partake in the carnival at all.” He stated.
Meanwhile, the Commandant of Amotekun Corps in the state, Col. Olayinka Olayanju, while confirming the incident, said he was on already on a fact-finding mission to Tapa, the scene of the incident.
“I am on my way to Tapa. I am on my way to Tapa. I can’t tell you anything now until I investigate. I am on my way to Tapa, ” he said.
Source: penangle
