One person was reportedly killed while several others sustained varying degree of injury on Thursday, as supporters of the All Progressives Congress and the Allied People’s Movement clashed in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State .
Apart from those injured, the political thugs also destroyed many properties including motor vehicles.
The clash which created a lot of gridlock on Abeokuta Sango highway saw the hoodlums wielding dangerous weapons and passers-by scampering for safety.
Our correspondent gathered that the APC had organised a rally in Ifo ahead of the March 9 State assembly election
The rally however, turned bloody when supporters of the Allied People’s Movement reportedly hit one of the supporters of the APC with their vehicle and killed him.
The development , according to an eye witness, triggered violence as supporters of both parties engaged in free-for-all which led to scores from the both sides sustaining various degrees of injury .
Our correspondent gathered that the deceased, identified as Thompson Eleka, was a member of the APC in Ifo.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state , Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the police had arrested 10 suspects in connection with the crisis
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