Two dead as security agencies, Yoruba Nation agitators clash

At least two persons have been confirmed dead following a clash between security agencies and alleged Yoruba Nation agitators.

NAN reports that there has been an upsurge in the activities of the Sunday Igboho-led Yoruba Nation agitators.

Spokesman of the police command in Lagos, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed that two persons were shot dead during a clash between the separatist group and some security operatives.

He, however, did not confirm whether the police were involved in the operation.

The incident, which occurred on October, 10, 2022, at about 11.35 p.m, created tension within the Union Bank Block in the estate.

According to the spokesman, the Gowon Estate Police Division received a call from the Naval Block of the estate that some people were shot on 41 Road, Union Bank Block in the estate.

The image maker said that two patrol teams immediately moved to the scene.

Hundeyin said that at the scene, the police officers were told that the victims had been rushed to Igando General Hospital.

“While at the scene of the shooting, the police recovered nine expended cartridges and a bunch of keys.

“At Igando General Hospital, further information given to the police revealed that two male corpses were taken away by some men suspected to be members of the Yoruba Nation agitators, and further investigation revealed the identities of the deceased to be that of Oyedele Gbenga and Babatunde Omobuwa, said to be among the wanted members of the Yoruba Nation agitators led by Sunday Igboho who have been on the wanted list of the Nigerian authority since 2021 following their role in the Yoruba Nation Lagos Mega Rally of July, 2021 which was later cancelled as a result of the attack on Sunday Igboho’s house and killing of some of his allies by security agencies.

“The whereabouts of the other allies of Mr Igboho, Emmanuel Adebayo, Olaonipekun, Oyeleke Oyerinde are still unknown as they were said to have gone into hiding.

The spokesperson said that investigations into the case were already ongoing.