Police, soldiers clash in Osun

MOUTHPIECE NGR reports that there was a clash between some soldiers and some officers of the police at Ajegunle, Osogbo on Saturday evening.

It was reported that some soldiers beat a Police officer.

The soldiers and the police officer, according to reports were not in uniform.

An eyewitness revealed that the soldiers and the officer of the police in a different vehicle refused to allow each other pass through in the Ajekunle spare part market.

“Both of them did not want to reverse for the other to pass. The police officer identified himself while one of the three soldiers in the car still directed the policeman to reverse. His refusal lead to the fight.

“The police officer called Dugbe Police station while another three personnel joined the soldiers.

“The matter degenerated and there was an exchange of gunshots for some minutes. We closed our shops and fled the scene to escape being shot,” an eyewitness, who craved anonymity, said.

The spokesperson of the Osun Police Command, Yemisi Opalola, has confirmed the news of the clash but said the matter had been settled.