Hoodlums in the Apata area of Ibadan on Tuesday unleashed terror on the community, attacking passersby and injuring at least three policemen from the Apata division who had responded to a distress call.
An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that trouble started when someone bought a mobile telephone from a trader but discovered that the telephone was not good.
It was learnt that when the person tried to return the phone, the trader refused to accept it and argued that it was purchased in good condition.
Angered by the development, the buyer reportedly mobilised armed youths to the area.
The eyewitness said, “The buyer, who is a notorious ‘area boy’ got angry after discovering that the telephone he had paid for was not good.
“The Igbo trader in Apata stood his ground that he would not accept the phone back. Before now, there had been tension between the Igbo traders in the area and some suspected miscreants who extort money from the traders and commercial drivers.
“The buyer left but returned with many touts who attacked the traders and chased them away. They also attacked other people while three policemen were injured.”
When contacted on the development, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed that there was trouble in the area but it was sparked by the illegal money some miscreants collected from commercial drivers.
“There was a complaint against some agberos in the area which led to a fracas. We have deployed policemen to the area to restore order.
“We warn all those who want to cause trouble in the state to think twice because they will be fished out, arrested and prosecuted,” he said.
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