The Oloba of Oba-Oke in Olorunda Local Government Area of Osun State, Oba Dahunsi Iyiola, narrowly escaped death, Sunday, when irate mob from the neighbouring community of Oba-Ile invaded his palace and razed it alongside other buildings in the town.
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According to sources, crisis started when the people of Oba-Ile invaded Oba-Oke after the celebration of their annual Oro festival.
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The source said: "The crisis happened when the Oloba of Oba-Ile, Oba Adebisi Adeeyo, was celebrating Oro festival and the youths prevented neighbouring villagers to cross their boundary."
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During the melee that ensued between the two communities, cutlasses, guns and machetes were freely used by both sides, causing injuries of various degrees.
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The state Police Commissioner, Mrs Dorothy Gimba, who confirmed the development, said his command, on receiving the information, moved to the area of conflict to douse tension.
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Gimba said the Police, on arrival, were shot at and the windscreen of their official vehicle damaged by the youths. She said they prevented the Police from entering the town.
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She added that no death was recorded, while Oba Iyiola whose palace was razed before Police arrived, was rescued.