The death of one Suraju Alabi, aka ‘ Taka ’ after engaging in a fight with some security men attached to the Akire of Ikire ’ s palace in Ikire , Osun State on Sunday created panic in the town .
Security personnel and men of Amotekun corps , were said to have been deployed in the town after the incident to forestall any breakdown of law and order .
The deceased , it was learnt , was beaten with charms and eventually died while on admission at hospital .
The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun Command , Yemisi Opalola , confirmed death of Alabi.
Opalola said , “ One Suraju Alabi had led a gang of the hoodlums to the palace of Akire of Ikire to forcefully release a suspect arrested by the vigilantes attached to the palace.
“ The rescue mission was resisted by the vigilantes and a fracas ensued . Consequently, both parties sustained bodily injuries and taken to different hospitals for treatment . Suraju later died in the Catholic Hospital, Apomu . ”
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