Residents Fear Reprisal As Soldiers Clash With Thugs in Iree
Residents of Iree, Boripe Local Government of Osun State are currently under fear of attack following a clash between the Nigerian Army and some thugs.
The incident which has caused serious tension reportedly began after some thugs attacked and beat a uniformed soldier in the Poly Junction area of the community.
According to eyewitnesses, the Nigerian Army came back aggressively pursuing the residents of the community and the traders in the market.
Also, a video obtained by Osun Defender showed how the thugs assaulted the soldier on the street.
Meanwhile, an anonymous source confirmed to our correspondent that the soldier was injured on his head leaving him bleeding until he was rescued away.
I’m Michael Obisesan, a Higher National Diploma Mass Communication student at Osun State Polytechnic, Iree with over four years of journalism experience. My passion for reporting the truth and respecting the right of the public to the truth has made me an outstanding conscience journalist and a campus news writer. I’m currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Ospoly Board of Campus Journalists.