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Another clash between two communities in Ondo State has claimed the lives of four persons, making it six persons who have died from two separate communal clashes in one.
Friday’s incident was reported at a boundary community Gbalegi village which is located between Idanre and Akure, the state capital.
Tensions were said to have been brewing in the community for many days before armed men went wild on Friday around 8am.
It was gathered that those killed were initially brought to the nearby police station before they were taken to the mogue in Akure.
The Ondo State Police Command confirmed that it received a distress call that a group of of thugs mobilized themselves to Gbalegi area, (a disputed land between Akure and Idanre) attacking the people of the said area.
The command said the Police on receipt of the information moved to the scene and arrested Seven persons who were in possession of charms and seven single barrel guns with a cache of live ammunition and expended ones.
Police Spokesperson, Funmilayo Odunlami, said the police further combed the nearby bush areas and found dead bodies riddled with bullets.
“The Commissioner of Police calls for caution in handling cases related to boundary issues and urge communities involved in land disputes to approach the law court for proper redress rather than resorting to self help or violence,” she said.
On Sunday, January 12, two persons died in a communal clash involving youths of Oka Odo, Ebo, and Owake communities in Iwaro Akoko, Akoko South West LGA in Ondo State.
The violence also led to the destruction of properties, including a house belonging to Omorinbola Francis, which was set ablaze.
Several injured residents were rushed to the Federal Medical Center in Iwaro-Oka for treatment.
The police also said they arrested 35 persons in connection with the clash and those found culpable would be prosecuted.
The Oka Akoko incident followed a cult clash in Owo where not less than four persons lost their lives, and many others were injured.