On Tuesday, the Ibese village in Ogun State’s Yewa North Local Government Area wasOn Tuesday, the Ibese village in Ogun State’s Yewa North Local Government Area was thrown into disarray when Hausa and Yoruba motorcycles battled, leaving seven people presumed dead.
According to ODUDUWA NEWS, the conflict began on Monday between two groups of bikers and escalated into a bloodbath on Tuesday.
The bikers were alleged to be arguing over an increase in daily ticket prices from N600 to N800 at the Dangote Cement Factory intersection.
It was reported that no less than seven people were believed dead in the situation, which was supposed to have turned ethnic.
However, the State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, could not confirm the number of victims in the situation during an interview with journalists.
He informed locals that the leadership was on top of the issue and advised them to go about their usual lives.
“The problem is presently under control,” stated Oyeyemi, a Deputy Superintendent of Police. It was a little conflict that had escalated into a major crisis.