Security Operatives, Ogun Youths Fight Over Oro Festival

Some youths in Ikenne, Ogun State, on Saturday, clashed with security operatives over Oro festival in the community.

The youths were said to had stormed the streets and set up bonfires at strategic locations to protest against a ban on this year’s Oro festival by the local government area.

But some daring youths protested against the move and in the process clashed with some security operatives monitoring compliance within Ikenne which is also the headquarters of Ikenne Local Government Area.

There were sporadic gunshots in the confrontation between the security agents and the youths.

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Some of the youths who took part in the melee were later arrested when security operative allegedly stormed their houses.

The Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, confirmed the incident and disclosed that 20 suspects were arrested while two vehicles impounded.

“We are very much aware of the situation, it is a fall out of the longstanding Obaship crisis in the town and recently, the court dismissed the one currently on the throne but the judgment had been appealed.

“So, base on the tensed atmosphere, the local government which is the consenting authority for the festival said that it should not be celebrated so that it won’t lead to any breach of peace. We did same thing last year but some youths who are being misguided decided they must have their way.

“We have arrested 20 of them, impounded two vehicles and everyone will soon be brought to the state command at Eleweran, Abeokuta to answer for their misdeeds,” Alamutu said.