DAILY TRUST
Ikenne – the hometown of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo in Ogun State – was on Saturday thrown into chaos as some youths and security operatives clashed over Oro festival in the community.
Daily Trust gathered that the youths had stormed the streets and set up bonfires at strategic locations in protest against a ban on this year’s Oro festival.
It was further gathered that the ban by the local government area, which is the consenting authority, followed the building tension in the community over royal battle.
The ban was meant to forestall a breach of peace during the festival, sources said.
But some daring youths protested against the move and in process clashed with some security operatives monitoring compliance within Ikenne which is also the headquarters of Ikenne Local Government Area.
Some of clips obtained by our correspondent showed sporadic gun shots in the confrontation between the the security agents and the youths.
Locals told Daily Trust that security agents later stormed houses and arrested some of youths who allegedly took part in the protest.
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