Some suspected hoodlums from Obbo-Aiyegunle, in Kwara State on Tuesday attacked Ilejemeje Local Government Secretariat, Eda Oniyo, Ekiti and some residents of the town over land dispute.
The hoodlums who were heavily armed allegedly vandalised the council secretariat and fired gunshots to scare residents.
Speaking on the attack, the Eleda of Eda Oniyo, Ekiti State, Oba Awodipo Awolola explained that the hoodlums also attacked some people with charms in their farms, saying one person had been hospitalized.
Oba Awolola said the incident had caused trauma and fear among residents of the community calls for government’s assistance.
The traditional ruler said with the development, there was need for security outfits to mobilise more officers to the community to prevent further attacks
On his own, the Chairman of Ilejemaje Local Government, Mr Alaba Dada expressed shock over the incident adding that security agents had been mobilised to the town.
He said there is need for the Ekiti and kwara governments to meet to settle the land dispute in the interest of peace and harmonious relationship.
