Gunshots rocks Akure as political thugs clash (Video)

Thugs suspected to be from the All Progressive Congress, APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP camps attacked each other earlier on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State capital.

The thugs armed with dangerous weapons were about 70 in number.

Reports has it that two persons were shot during the attack.

During the violent, sporadic shootings went all over the place as motorists and passers-by ran helter and scatter for safety.

With the busy Oba Adesida road deserted which also extended to Arakale axis of the city, those who were on their way to church were forced to turn back in order not to be in the attack.

OnyxNews Nigeria gathered that the early morning crisis was a reprisal attack by suspected APC thugs following an attack on their members at Ijomu/Oba-Nla junctions of the state capital by PDP thugs on Saturday night.

Explaining the occurrence, a source said Policemen who were deployed from A-Division Police Station which was few meters from the scene of the crisis could not stop the thugs who were said to be armed with weapons such as, guns, machetes and others.

OnyxNews Nigeria reports that this attack is happening few days to the governorship elections in the state.

At the same time, an emerging report surfaces; instead of containing the Akure mess and other disturbing activities in the society, SARS came into girls room to harrass them.

Watch the video below…

Yet this animals cannot contain Political thugs that have been doing rain of gunshot in Akure this morning but look at them harassing innocent girls.. https://t.co/EP5vILj8ov

— Olumide For Chairman (@Basorun_Olumide) October 4, 2020