50 Arrested Over New Yam Festival In Ondo
No fewer than 50 persons have been arrested over celebration of New Yam festival in Ibule Soro community, Ifedore local government area of Ondo State.
According to The Nation, it was gathered the persons were arrested over the clash arising from the celebration of the festival between the community’s traditional ruler, Oba David Oluleke Ogunlade and some of his subjects.
It was gathered that the crisis was as a result of a disagreement over the day to celebrate the festival.
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Some chiefs fixed the celebration for August 9 and 10th but Oba Ogunlade fixed the celebration for another day.
Those who spoke to The Nation said the Monarch invited policemen to the community on Friday when the Chiefs led the community to begin celebration against the wish of the Monarch.
They said policemen fired tear gas and shot sporadically when the situation became riotous.
It was learnt that a stone thrown at the policemen which injured the Divisional Police Officer further aggravated the crisis.
