Osun: ‘Accord thugs’ shoot APC member; ‘APC thugs’ kidnap two
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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo
A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Taofeek Mustapha was on Saturday shot by suspected political thugs.
Meanwhile, thugs said to be loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC, kidnapped two people in Ilesa.
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A resident of the Oluode-Aranyin, where the incident occurred, Sola Hammed, disclosed that the hoodlums arrived in an unmarked vehicle and started shooting sporadically into the air.
“We all scampered for safety to avoid stray bullets, then we suddenly heard someone crying for help. But we didn’t look back at the moment.”
The victim said he was running for his life when the thugs shot his leg.
“I was putting on the AMBO-crested cap when the shooting occured.
“Everyone ran for safety, and they pursued me because I was wearing the APC candidate cap. When I was shot, I cried for help. Then the attackers retreated back into their vehicle and drove away.
“The thugs used the insignia of Accord Party; three of them came out of the vehicle with guns and started shooting. Then they saw me, and went after me,” he narrated.
Police confirm shooting, rescue Ilesa kidnap victims
The Osun State police command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, and said investigation has commenced.
Meanwhile, the police spokesperson has also disclosed that the two Ilesa residents kidnapped by suspected political thugs have been rescued.
The victims were reportedly abducted by thugs suspected to be loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Political violence in the state have heightened tension as the August 15 governorship election draws closer, with reported killing in some parts of the state.
Meanwhile, the Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu, has directed the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, to embark on show of strength and raid criminal hideouts in a bid to flush suspected criminals out of the state ahead of the election.
Disu, who spoke through DIG southwest, Adegoke Fayoade disclosed this while addressing stakeholders at the police command involving INEC, political parties, head of security agencies, religious groups and the media.
He said criminals would not be allowed to set the state on fire and warned politicians to stop harbouring suspected criminals.
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