Osun: ‘Accord thugs’ shoot APC member; ‘APC thugs’ kidnap two

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Osun state map.

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By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

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A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Taofeek Mustapha was on Saturday shot by suspected political thugs.

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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.

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“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.”

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The victim said he was running for his life when the thugs shot his leg.

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“I was putting on the AMBO-crested cap when the shooting occured.

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“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.

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“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.

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Police confirm shooting, rescue Ilesa kidnap victims

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The Osun State police command spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the incident, and said investigation has commenced.

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Meanwhile, the police spokesperson has also disclosed that the two Ilesa residents kidnapped by suspected political thugs have been rescued.

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The victims were reportedly abducted by thugs suspected to be loyal to the All Progressives Congress, APC.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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