Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Some hoodlums from Obbo-Aiyegunle in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Tuesday, attacked the secretariat of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, destroying properties and injuring some residents of the town over land dispute.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the hoodlums, who were heavily armed, fired gunshots to scare residents.
The local government secretariat buildings, including windows and doors were damaged, as workers scampered for safety.
Speaking on the attack, the Eleda of Eda- Oniyo, Oba Awodipo Awolola, explained that the hoodlums attacked some residents of the town with charms on their farms, adding that one person has been hospitalised.
Oba Awolola said the incident had caused trauma and panick among residents of the community.
He urged the state government to intervene and settle the dispute between the residents of Ekiti and Kwara State, to avoid killing of innocent lives.
The traditional ruler also appealed to security agencies to mobilise more officers to the community to prevent further attacks on residents.
Reacting, the Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Mr Alaba Dada, expressed shock over the incident, adding that security officers had been mobilised to the town.
Dada urged both Ekiti and Kwara governments to settle the land dispute in the interest of peace and harmonious relationship between the two states.
