Four passengers injured as gunmen attack motorists in Osun

Unknown gunmen have attacked motorists along the old Ila-Orangun/Ijabe road in Osun State where four passengers sustained injuries.

According to the report, the incident occurred on Sunday morning.

It was gathered that the vehicle conveying four passengers to the Ijabe community in Odo-Otin Local Government of Osun State from Ila-Orangun was waylaid by the gunmen who fired several shots at them.

A security operative, who confirmed the incident, said a passerby informed men of Osun Amotekun of the dastard attack which prompted them to swing into action.

According to him: “They attacked the four passengers in the early hours of Sunday but the men of Amotekun arrived at the scene after they got information about the attack.

“They engaged the gunmen and one of them was arrested but the four passengers sustained injuries.”

The Field Commandant of Osun Amotekun, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, confirmed the incident on Monday.

“One of the gunmen was arrested by our men while the four passengers that were attacked are currently receiving treatment.”

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