Operatives of the Anti-cultism unit of the Osun State Police Command have arrested five people following the violent clash between the All Progressives Congress and the Accord Party on Monday in Ilesa.
The arrested individuals who were suspected to be political thugs are: Basit Amokeaja, Segun Olatunde, Suji Adeyeye, Lekan Babatunde and Laide Olayinka.
They were arrested on Monday night by the police operatives.
Sources said the clash between the two major political parties, led to damage of vehicles and injuries to some individuals.
osun.life had reported that tension erupted in Ilesa on Monday as political hoodlums reportedly attacked the campaign team of a House of Representatives aspirant for Ijesa South Federal Constituency under the Accord, Prince Oluwaseun Ojo Adeloye-Famoriyo.
It was gathered that vehicles were vandalized with some other valuables carted away by the attackers during the incident.
A statement by the media team of the aspirant said the development represented a disturbing attempt to intimidate and disrupt a peaceful political process.
“While we note growing concerns within the community about rising political tension, we urge all stakeholders to reject violence and uphold the values of peaceful engagement. Politics must never become a cover for criminality or lawlessness,” the statement noted.
The statement further urged the Nigeria Police Force to launch an investigation into the incident and ensure that those involved are brought to book.
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