Update: Police Probe Panel Arrives Osun to Investigate Ife Communal Clash

Following the directive of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, the Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris has set up a probe panel to investigate the clash between Hausa and Yoruba People in Ile-Ife.

The Probe panel headed by Mr. Bello, Commissioner in charge of Military Police at the Force Headquarters arrived Osun today – Saturday, it was learnt.

CityMirrornews noted the movement of some special security team in tinted hilux and jeeps heading towards Ile-Ife, around 5p.m in Osogbo.

Osun Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Folasade Odoro, confirmed the arrival of the Hammed Bello – led panel in the state.

The panel is to look into the immediate and remote causes of the clash and submitted its findings to the police authorities for appropriate action to prevent future occurrence of the incident.

The team is expected to visit leaders of the ethnic groups involved in the conflict as well as pay courtesy visit on the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, in his palace.

Mrs. Odoro told journalists that apart from investigating the cause of the conflict, the panel would also work out how to ensure cordial relationship between the groups in conflict.

She said detectives were still on the trail of some suspected culprits, adding that 10 persons had been arrested and were assisting the Police in their investigation.

According to her, relative peace has returned to the city, with anti-riot policemen and other security operatives fully on ground to ensure that there is no breach of the peace.