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5 people killed as Hausa and Yoruba clash at ile-Ife, Osun state

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No less than five people have lost their life in a a violence clash between the Hausas and Yorubas at Sabo market of Ile-Ife, Osun state.

The violence reportedly started when a bus used his side mirror to hit an Hausa woman at sabo last night.

5 people killed as Hausas and Yorubas clash in ile-Ife

5 people killed as Hausas and Yorubas clash in ile-Ife

The Hausa men at Sabo market got angry and injured the driver with cutlass. By this morning, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) boys retaliated and right now about five people are said to have been killed and others injured in the ongoing fight.

5 people killed as Hausas and Yorubas clash in ile-Ife

5 people killed as Hausas and Yorubas clash in ile-Ife

Gunshots are being heard while some shops have been set ablaze and residents have deserted both Sabo and Lagere, Ile-Ife, in bid to escape the clash.

Police and army personnel have been discharged to the area.

5 people killed as Hausas and Yorubas clash in ile-Ife

5 people killed as Hausas and Yorubas clash in ile-Ife

More details will be passed later.



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