Panic Grips Osogbo After Gunmen Fire Shots

Residents of Osogbo, the Osun State capital in Nigeria, have been thrown into panic on Tuesday after unidentified gunmen reportedly fired gunshots.

According to Punch, eyewitnesses said the sound of gunfire sent residents, traders, motorists and passersby seeking safety to avoid being caught in the violence.

The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, while there was no official confirmation of casualties, injuries or arrests linked to the incident at press time.

The incident has intensified concerns over security and political violence in the state, coming during recent reports of violent incidents in Osogbo and surrounding communities.

Panic Grips Osogbo After Gunmen Fire Shots (NewsCentral TV) — DSP Abiodun Ojelabi. Credit: Facebook.

The Osun State Police Command confirmed awareness of the incident and said operatives had been deployed to gather facts.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, said the command could not immediately establish whether the shooting was politically motivated.

“We are aware that there was shooting in some parts of the state, but whether it is branded with whatever party, that is what I don’t know because we have not seen any traces to that. Our control men are out now to gather some facts,” he said.

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