TWO persons were killed, yesterday, in a bloody clash involving policemen and some hoodlums at the popular Oje market in Ibadan.
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Two policemen were also injured during the crisis that engulfed the area.
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At press time, the injured policemen were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital following a mob attack.
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The state Public Relations Officer, DSP Olabisi Ilobanafor confirmed the incident.
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Vanguard gathered that some drivers and hoodlums engaged in a brawl when the latter attempted to extort the motorists.
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On a tip-off, policemen at Agugu, led by their Divisional Police Officer, ASP Timothy Adedeji went to the scene. In the process, it was gathered that the crowd booed the policemen and attempted to attack them. This, as stated by a source, made the policemen to fire warning shots to scare them.
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It was gathered that it was during the chaotic situation a bullet hit a man and was said to have died instantly.