The Olota of Ota-Ore Kingdom, Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlegi, has returned from the UK to deal with the reported conflict between Egungun worshipers and navy personnel in Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Native Authorities Space of Ogun State.
The incident, which occurred on Friday, December 27, reportedly sparked stress in elements of the city for 3 days.
A broadly circulated video clip, depicting the aftermath of the brawl, confirmed a soldier lamenting the assault on a navy base in Ota. Gunshots have been heard within the background, whereas damaged glass and stones have been scattered all through the constructing.
“Take a look at our base, see how they’re destroying the troopers’ barracks for Ota,” the soldier mentioned within the video.
A high-ranking navy supply, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH on Sunday.
The supply defined that the conflict started when some troopers, who haven’t but been recognized, encountered a masquerade get together throughout a pageant within the space.
“On December 27, some people reportedly attacked Egungun worshipers throughout their pageant. In retaliation, the disguised worshipers attacked the Nigerian Naval Music College in Ota with bottles, stones and different harmful weapons,” the supply mentioned.
The supply added that naval personnel fired warning pictures to disperse the mob who tried to storm the navy base.
One other senior navy official, who additionally spoke on situation of anonymity, revealed that some area people leaders have reached out to the naval authorities to resolve the difficulty amicably.
“Individuals thought that among the troopers they’d issues with have been from our college, so that they mobilized to assault us,” the official mentioned. “We exercised restraint, however the pictures fired have been aimed toward stopping the mob from storming the constructing.”
The supply revealed that the troopers who appeared within the circulated video have been detained for violating the principles of engagement.
Oba Obalanlege, who spoke to journalists on Sunday, mentioned he had lower brief his trip in the UK to deal with the state of affairs.
“I used to be within the UK when the incident occurred. I needed to lower brief my vacation and return this morning. I can guarantee you that normalcy has returned to Ota,” the king mentioned.
Olota defined that he visited the naval base and located that the altercation was only a easy misunderstanding that was blown out of proportion.
He assured that the difficulty had been resolved amicably and peace had returned to Ota and its environs.
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