Angry residents of Ajaawa in Ogo Oluwa local government area of Oyo state on Wednesday set ablaze at least six houses and a big shrine belonging to Prince Gideon Oyekunle popularly known as Ade Master
Two cars , five motorcycles and other valuables were also set ablaze during the incident.
The reactions follows death of a 40-year old man, Oluwajubee who was hit by stray bullet of security officers attached to Prince Oyekunle Ade Master last night.
OgbomosoInfo learnt that some suspected kidnappers have been threatening the residents of the area and taking ransom before releasing them.
It was gathered that Prince Oyekunle Ade Master and his family members have fled the town to avoid being attacked by angry residents who accused him of being the brain behind all the criminal acts in the town.
Recalled that few weeks after the abduction of 9 people, a 40 years old son of chief imam of Ajaawa was murdered and there was an attempt to kidnap another person last week.
Ade Master’s number was not available and his whereabout was unknown as at the time of filling this report
Speaking on the incident, the executive chairman, Ogo Oluwa local government,Prince Oluwaseun Ojo said effort is on top gear to prevent degeneration of the situation.
Ojo who hinted that he had briefed appropriate quarters on the development also appeal to the angry youths to shelve their sword and allow government to investigates the matter.
The Alajaawa of Ajaawa, Oba Thompson Adeyeye Akanmu Oladele called for quick intervention of state government to declare curfew in Ajaawa to prevent entry as from 7pm till 6am.
Operatives of Operation Burst who visited the town were prevented to take the corpse of Oluwajubee from the scene.
It was also gathered that 7pm- 6 am curfew has been imposed in the community
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