Ahead of Saturday’s Governorship election in Ondo state, two persons have sustained gunshot injuries in Akure, the State capital, as political thugs engaged themselves in a battle
According to reports, sporadic shooting rent the air at Obanla Junction in Akure metropolis as thugs went on a rampage this Sunday morning.
Eyewitness account alleged that the clash was between supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC.
No fewer than 50 thugs sympathetic to both parties mobilised and engaged themselves in a free for all in the state capital.
Tension rose as major streets in the state capital were deserted.
A source said police detectives deployed to the scene beat a retreat when they saw the sophisticated weapons being displayed by the thugs.
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The scene of the violence is few metres away from ‘A’ Division Police Station in the metropolis.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
