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Residents have been thrown into a state of tension following a recent clash in Ondo state.
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Men of the Nigerian police and the Amotekun corps were said to have to clashed, leading to gunshots among other things.
Residents have scampered for safety, following a clash between men of the Nigerian police and the state Security Network Agency, popularly known as Amotekun corp.
According to reports, the clash occured as a result of the arrest and detainment of a suspect by the security corp.
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A source who confirmed the incident said a complaint was lodged at the office of the Amotekun about a stolen motorcycle by one Tosin Adebisi, an 18-year-old.
The corp swung into action, and the suspect was arrested at his home and taken into custody.
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The source added that not long after, police officers from the Scorpion Unit arrived at the Amotekun office and demanded the suspect be released to them, which they declined.
The matter escalated quickly which led to gunshots being fired in the air, and cannisters of teargas being used.
The suspect was afterwards forcefully taken by the police officers.
The incident caused panic and disrupted normal activities in the Alagbaka area of the state capital, as residents fled in fear. Some Amotekun operatives were allegedly injured during the standoff.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olayinka Ayanlade said;
“In a disorderly and commando-like manner, the Amotekun personnel and accompanying individuals forcefully took custody of the suspect and the exhibits, in the process injuring a police officer.
“Following this, the Commissioner of Police, Ondo State Command, CP Wilfred Olutokunbo Afolabi, immediately directed tactical commanders to recover both the suspect and the exhibits.
Subsequently, after intervention and dialogue led by the commanders of both agencies, the suspect and exhibits were returned to the police in the spirit of inter-agency cooperation.
“However, it must be stated that while the matter was being amicably resolved, a few aggrieved members of the Amotekun Corps, unhappy with the release of the suspect, began firing sporadically into the air.”
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