By Desire Emmanuel
Hell was let loose in Idanre, Ondo State, on Wednesday, February 18, when some hoodlums unleash terror, killing two persons, injuring three others while also setting a vehicle ablaze.
The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. when the hoodlums suddenly went on rampage over a yet to be ascertained matter, attacking the five persons. In the ensuing melee, two of those attacked died while the three others were rushed to the hospital and are currently receiving treatment.
It was gathered that the Ondo State Police Command received a distress call from the Divisional Police Officer of the Idanre Police Station which prompted the command to send more of its men to the town.
The command wrote in a statement: “During the incident, five persons yet to be identified were attacked, and a vehicle was set ablaze. Three of them sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical attention, while two others were confirmed dead at the hospital.
“The Commissioner of Police visited the injured victims to assess their condition and assured them of the command’s support.”
Though normalcy had been restored to the town, the command said investigation was ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the attack and to apprehend the hoodlums responsible for the attack.
Also, in order to forestall any further breakdown of law and order, the CP has ordered the immediate deployment of additional tactical teams to secure the area and its environs.
