Nigeria: Policeman Killed, One Injured As Violence Mar Ajimobi's Event

Ibadan. — Dark era of political thuggery and violence reared its ugly head in Ibadan on Friday at the last lap of 'Meet the people' tour of the governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi during which a policeman was killed and another one injured.

Confirming the incident, the state Police Command spokesperson, Olabisi Ilobanefor disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police, Kola Sodipo was pained by the incident and that he had vowed to deal ruthlessly with political thuggery and hooliganism in the state.

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