There are conflicting reports on the number of persons affected as three residents have been reportedly killed and properties razed in the outbreak of violence over the enthronement of a new king in Agọṣaṣa, a town in Ipokia local government area of Ogun State.
The lingering tussle over the installation of a new monarch followed the passage of the last king of the town about 6 months ago with the majority of the people divided on the choice of a successor to the crown.
The crisis was reportedly escalated with the death of a popular youth leader who was reportedly shot dead in the heat of the struggle to ensure the emergence of a particular candidate.
Some residents who spoke with journalists claimed that 2 more persons died during the retaliation by some aggrieved youths that later attacked the properties of two prominent politicians in the community and razed the houses and vehicles within the vicinity.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi who confirmed the incident to Radio Nigeria said the houses and vehicles destroyed during the violence were owned by the duo of Chief Akeem Adigun and a former council Chairman, Mr Isiaka Aderounmu.
Mr Oyeyemi who said normalcy had been restored in the area while some persons were arrested for their alleged involvement in the crisis maintained that only one person was killed.
The Police Spokesperson cautioned the people against resorting to jungle justice in expressing their grievances and advised them to seek legal redress while relying on the approved system for resolving Chieftaincy issues.
Adebola Ajayi
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