Properties Razed as Yoruba, Hausa Residents Clash in Ibadan

Properties Razed as Yoruba, Hausa Residents Clash in Ibadan

 

Properties were set ablaze on Wednesday as violence erupted between Yoruba and Hausa residents in the Ojoo area of Ibadan, Oyo State, throwing the community into panic and disrupting commercial activities.

The clash, which reportedly started in the early hours of the day, forced residents and business owners to flee for safety as hoodlums set buildings and shops on fire.

Eyewitnesses said the violence allegedly followed the fatal stabbing of a Yoruba tricycle mechanic, an incident that triggered reprisals and heightened ethnic tensions in the area.

Several structures, including a plastic recycling facility and a scavengers’ depot popularly known as “Bolla,” were reportedly razed during the unrest, while thick smoke billowed across parts of the community.

The disturbance also caused heavy traffic congestion along the busy Ojoo axis as commuters abandoned their vehicles and sought safer routes.

Security operatives, including personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, Operation Burst and the Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, were deployed to the area to restore order and prevent the violence from spreading.

Witnesses said security personnel fired tear gas to disperse the rampaging groups, while patrol teams took strategic positions around the affected community.

Although the situation was gradually brought under control, tension remained high as residents stayed indoors and many businesses remained shut.

As of the time of filing this report, the Oyo State Government and security agencies had yet to issue an official statement confirming the cause of the clash, the extent of damage or whether there were casualties.

Authorities urged residents to remain calm and refrain from spreading unverified information while investigations into the incident continue.

 

Properties Razed as Yoruba, Hausa Residents Clash in Ibadan