Four policemen, including a Divisional Police Officer, were shot during the communal clash between Ilobu, headquarters of Irepodun council and Ifon, headquarters of Orolu local government areas of Osun State.

The policemen’s patrol van, including houses in the warring communities, was also razed down by arsonists.

According to The Nation,  the Osun state government said a clash may occur Wednesday night after youths were sighted brandishing weapons.

Subsequently, the two communities clashed, and houses were razed at the warring communities. It was gathered that some residents were reportedly killed.

During the clash, it was gathered that policemen were ambushed by some hoodlums who alleged that they were siding a community against the other.

Confirming the development, the Police Public Relation Officer, Osun State Command, Yemisi Opalola, said:

“They burnt a new patrol van of police yesterday. Our four men are in hospital now; they were shot.

“The Divisional police officer of Ilobu was among those who were shot; he was shot on his hand, but thanks to God, they are all responding to treatment. They ambushed policemen when our men attempted to broker peace in the area.”