Two dead, several injured as suspected PMS boys attack shop owners in Ibadan

Two people were confirmed killed on Wednesday when men of the Oyo State Park Management System under the leadership of Mr Mukaila Lamidi (also known as Auxiliary) allegedly attacked some shop owners in Iwo Road area of Ibadan, the Oyo state capital city on Wednesday.

The attack on the shop owners was said to be in continuation of an attack and counter attack between the Auxilliary PMS boys and members of the proscribed National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) on Monday.

The Monday attack was said to have resulted in the death of two persons, one allegedly each from the camps of the PMS and banned NURTW.

The incident happened around Oremeji-Agugu area of the capital city.

On Wednesday, suspected PMS boys stormed the Baba Onilu area of Iwo Road, attacking shops where phones were being sold.

They were said to have unleashed terror on the phone sellers and shop owners, destroying kiosk, show glasses and looting items.

Details later…