Two Arrested After Bloody Clash Between OPC Factions In Ibadan. Photos

The Oyo State Police Command said on Saturday that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the clash that occurred between two factional groups of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), on Thursday. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Adekunle Ajisebutu revealed that though investigation to unravel the causes of the clash is still ongoing, two suspects have been arrested.

According to Daily Post, Ajisebutu who said that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), has swung into action to investigate the root cause of the matter and brought perpetrators into book also confirmed that one person who was gunned down during the melee Thursday evening has died.

The Police spokesperson who did not reveal the identity of the arrested suspects said they are still in the investigation department for further interrogation and investigation.

He said, “Yes, there was a clash on Thursday between OPC members. We have arrested two people in connection with the clash. “The CID is investigating the matter, two people have been arrested. We have arrested two people and the CID is still investigating the matter”.

On Friday that two factions of OPC, one led by Otunba Gani Adams and the other, OPC New Era clashed at the Lekan Salami Stadium Adamasingba where a summit of Yoruba christened “Ibadan Declaration” titled “Yoruba Standpoint on Restructuring” was held.

The clash led to the death of one person who is said to belong to Gani Adams group while many others including a strong member of the OPC New Era Group, Mr. Adesina Akinpelu were seriously injured.

A golf car with registration number JJJ 784 AS was damaged during the franca.

Akinpelu who was said to have been injured with several weapons such as guns, cutlasses, stones and sticks was later taken to Police Hospital, Eleyele where he has been receiving treatment since then.